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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,888.06, 37,106.59 and 14,789.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,888.06, 37,106.59 and 14,789.67 is: 20,410.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,888.06 : 37,106.59 = 14,789.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,888.06/37,106.59 = 14,789.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,888.06x = 37,106.59 × 14,789.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,888.06x = 548,794,155.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,794,155.93/26,888.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,410.33

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