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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,958.15, 37,202.49 and 14,857.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,958.15, 37,202.49 and 14,857.97 is: 20,504.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,958.15 : 37,202.49 = 14,857.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,958.15/37,202.49 = 14,857.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,958.15x = 37,202.49 × 14,857.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,958.15x = 552,753,294.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,753,294.33/26,958.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,504.13

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