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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,895.20, 37,113.60 and 14,958.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,895.20, 37,113.60 and 14,958.24 is: 20,641.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,895.20 : 37,113.60 = 14,958.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,895.20/37,113.60 = 14,958.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,895.20x = 37,113.60 × 14,958.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,895.20x = 555,154,136.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,154,136.06/26,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,641.38

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