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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,895.12, 37,117.06 and 14,960.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,895.12, 37,117.06 and 14,960.58 is: 20,646.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,895.12 : 37,117.06 = 14,960.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,895.12/37,117.06 = 14,960.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,895.12x = 37,117.06 × 14,960.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,895.12x = 555,292,745.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,292,745.49/26,895.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,646.60

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