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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,896.11, 37,118.43 and 14,961.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,896.11, 37,118.43 and 14,961.57 is: 20,647.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,896.11 : 37,118.43 = 14,961.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,896.11/37,118.43 = 14,961.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,896.11x = 37,118.43 × 14,961.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,896.11x = 555,349,988.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,349,988.74/26,896.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,647.97

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