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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,995.16, 37,253.07 and 14,895.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,995.16, 37,253.07 and 14,895.75 is: 20,556.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,995.16 : 37,253.07 = 14,895.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,995.16/37,253.07 = 14,895.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,995.16x = 37,253.07 × 14,895.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,995.16x = 554,912,557.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,912,557.15/26,995.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,556.00

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