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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,896.40, 37,118.00 and 14,797.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,896.40, 37,118.00 and 14,797.84 is: 20,421.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,896.40 : 37,118.00 = 14,797.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,896.40/37,118.00 = 14,797.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,896.40x = 37,118.00 × 14,797.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,896.40x = 549,266,155.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,266,155.68/26,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,421.55

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