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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,896.76, 37,114.68 and 14,958.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,896.76, 37,114.68 and 14,958.17 is: 20,640.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,896.76 : 37,114.68 = 14,958.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,896.76/37,114.68 = 14,958.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,896.76x = 37,114.68 × 14,958.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,896.76x = 555,167,692.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,167,692.94/26,896.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,640.69

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