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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,896.36, 37,116.45 and 14,959.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,896.36, 37,116.45 and 14,959.44 is: 20,643.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,896.36 : 37,116.45 = 14,959.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,896.36/37,116.45 = 14,959.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,896.36x = 37,116.45 × 14,959.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,896.36x = 555,241,453.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,241,453.25/26,896.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,643.74

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