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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,897.38, 37,115.54 and 14,958.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,897.38, 37,115.54 and 14,958.80 is: 20,641.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,897.38 : 37,115.54 = 14,958.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,897.38/37,115.54 = 14,958.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,897.38x = 37,115.54 × 14,958.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,897.38x = 555,203,939.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,203,939.75/26,897.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,641.56

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