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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,896.59, 37,116.73 and 14,796.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,896.59, 37,116.73 and 14,796.56 is: 20,418.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,896.59 : 37,116.73 = 14,796.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,896.59/37,116.73 = 14,796.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,896.59x = 37,116.73 × 14,796.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,896.59x = 549,199,922.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,199,922.45/26,896.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,418.94

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