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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,896.27, 37,116.32 and 14,959.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,896.27, 37,116.32 and 14,959.35 is: 20,643.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,896.27 : 37,116.32 = 14,959.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,896.27/37,116.32 = 14,959.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,896.27x = 37,116.32 × 14,959.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,896.27x = 555,236,021.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,236,021.59/26,896.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,643.61

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