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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,895.22, 37,116.12 and 14,796.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,895.22, 37,116.12 and 14,796.02 is: 20,418.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,895.22 : 37,116.12 = 14,796.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,895.22/37,116.12 = 14,796.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,895.22x = 37,116.12 × 14,796.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,895.22x = 549,170,779.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,170,779.86/26,895.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,418.90

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