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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,897.42, 37,117.93 and 14,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,897.42, 37,117.93 and 14,797.20 is: 20,419.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,897.42 : 37,117.93 = 14,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,897.42/37,117.93 = 14,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,897.42x = 37,117.93 × 14,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,897.42x = 549,241,433.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,241,433.80/26,897.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,419.86

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