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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,897.38, 37,119.27 and 14,798.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,897.38, 37,119.27 and 14,798.36 is: 20,422.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,897.38 : 37,119.27 = 14,798.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,897.38/37,119.27 = 14,798.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,897.38x = 37,119.27 × 14,798.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,897.38x = 549,304,320.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,304,320.40/26,897.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,422.22

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