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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,889.06, 37,107.97 and 14,790.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,889.06, 37,107.97 and 14,790.67 is: 20,411.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,889.06 : 37,107.97 = 14,790.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,889.06/37,107.97 = 14,790.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,889.06x = 37,107.97 × 14,790.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,889.06x = 548,851,738.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,851,738.64/26,889.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,411.71

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