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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,896.25, 37,117.74 and 14,797.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,896.25, 37,117.74 and 14,797.26 is: 20,420.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,896.25 : 37,117.74 = 14,797.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,896.25/37,117.74 = 14,797.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,896.25x = 37,117.74 × 14,797.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,896.25x = 549,240,849.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,240,849.39/26,896.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,420.73

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