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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,896.66, 37,117.04 and 14,959.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,896.66, 37,117.04 and 14,959.89 is: 20,644.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,896.66 : 37,117.04 = 14,959.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,896.66/37,117.04 = 14,959.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,896.66x = 37,117.04 × 14,959.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,896.66x = 555,266,760.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,266,760.73/26,896.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,644.45

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