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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,896.03, 37,115.98 and 14,959.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,896.03, 37,115.98 and 14,959.11 is: 20,643.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,896.03 : 37,115.98 = 14,959.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,896.03/37,115.98 = 14,959.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,896.03x = 37,115.98 × 14,959.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,896.03x = 555,222,027.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,222,027.58/26,896.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,643.27

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