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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,896.98, 37,117.24 and 14,796.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,896.98, 37,117.24 and 14,796.93 is: 20,419.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,896.98 : 37,117.24 = 14,796.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,896.98/37,117.24 = 14,796.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,896.98x = 37,117.24 × 14,796.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,896.98x = 549,221,202.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,221,202.07/26,896.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,419.44

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