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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,896.05, 37,116.63 and 14,959.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,896.05, 37,116.63 and 14,959.49 is: 20,644.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,896.05 : 37,116.63 = 14,959.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,896.05/37,116.63 = 14,959.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,896.05x = 37,116.63 × 14,959.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,896.05x = 555,245,669.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,245,669.74/26,896.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,644.13

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