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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,895.69, 37,113.21 and 14,957.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,895.69, 37,113.21 and 14,957.10 is: 20,639.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,895.69 : 37,113.21 = 14,957.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,895.69/37,113.21 = 14,957.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,895.69x = 37,113.21 × 14,957.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,895.69x = 555,105,993.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,105,993.29/26,895.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,639.22

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