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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,895.86, 37,115.36 and 14,958.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,895.86, 37,115.36 and 14,958.96 is: 20,642.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,895.86 : 37,115.36 = 14,958.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,895.86/37,115.36 = 14,958.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,895.86x = 37,115.36 × 14,958.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,895.86x = 555,207,185.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,207,185.63/26,895.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,642.85

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