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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,897.40, 37,114.76 and 14,958.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,897.40, 37,114.76 and 14,958.43 is: 20,640.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,897.40 : 37,114.76 = 14,958.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,897.40/37,114.76 = 14,958.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,897.40x = 37,114.76 × 14,958.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,897.40x = 555,178,484.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,178,484.04/26,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,640.60

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