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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,895.75, 37,117.04 and 14,796.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,895.75, 37,117.04 and 14,796.75 is: 20,420.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,895.75 : 37,117.04 = 14,796.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,895.75/37,117.04 = 14,796.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,895.75x = 37,117.04 × 14,796.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,895.75x = 549,211,561.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,211,561.62/26,895.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,420.01

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