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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,895.89, 37,115.15 and 14,795.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,895.89, 37,115.15 and 14,795.60 is: 20,417.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,895.89 : 37,115.15 = 14,795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,895.89/37,115.15 = 14,795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,895.89x = 37,115.15 × 14,795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,895.89x = 549,141,043.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,141,043.12/26,895.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,417.29

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