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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,895.14, 37,116.17 and 14,796.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,895.14, 37,116.17 and 14,796.12 is: 20,419.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,895.14 : 37,116.17 = 14,796.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,895.14/37,116.17 = 14,796.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,895.14x = 37,116.17 × 14,796.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,895.14x = 549,175,305.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,175,305.26/26,895.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,419.13

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