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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,888.23, 37,106.66 and 14,789.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,888.23, 37,106.66 and 14,789.65 is: 20,410.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,888.23 : 37,106.66 = 14,789.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,888.23/37,106.66 = 14,789.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,888.23x = 37,106.66 × 14,789.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,888.23x = 548,794,423.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,794,423.49/26,888.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,410.21

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