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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,896.02, 37,116 and 14,959.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,896.02, 37,116 and 14,959.26 is: 20,643.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,896.02 : 37,116 = 14,959.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,896.02/37,116 = 14,959.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,896.02x = 37,116 × 14,959.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,896.02x = 555,227,894.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,227,894.16/26,896.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,643.50

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