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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,895.50, 37,116.70 and 14,796.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,895.50, 37,116.70 and 14,796.49 is: 20,419.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,895.50 : 37,116.70 = 14,796.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,895.50/37,116.70 = 14,796.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,895.50x = 37,116.70 × 14,796.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,895.50x = 549,196,880.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,196,880.38/26,895.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,419.66

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