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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,888.22, 37,106.10 and 14,952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,888.22, 37,106.10 and 14,952.60 is: 20,634.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,888.22 : 37,106.10 = 14,952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,888.22/37,106.10 = 14,952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,888.22x = 37,106.10 × 14,952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,888.22x = 554,832,670.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,832,670.86/26,888.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,634.79

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