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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,895.76, 37,113.30 and 14,957.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,895.76, 37,113.30 and 14,957.17 is: 20,639.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,895.76 : 37,113.30 = 14,957.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,895.76/37,113.30 = 14,957.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,895.76x = 37,113.30 × 14,957.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,895.76x = 555,109,937.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,109,937.36/26,895.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,639.31

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