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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,956.16, 37,201.64 and 14,858.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,956.16, 37,201.64 and 14,858.79 is: 20,506.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,956.16 : 37,201.64 = 14,858.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,956.16/37,201.64 = 14,858.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,956.16x = 37,201.64 × 14,858.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,956.16x = 552,771,438.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,771,438.76/26,956.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,506.31

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