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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,888.90, 37,107.53 and 14,952.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,888.90, 37,107.53 and 14,952.74 is: 20,635.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,888.90 : 37,107.53 = 14,952.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,888.90/37,107.53 = 14,952.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,888.90x = 37,107.53 × 14,952.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,888.90x = 554,859,248.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,859,248.13/26,888.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,635.25

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