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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,889.10, 37,106.88 and 14,953.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,889.10, 37,106.88 and 14,953.54 is: 20,635.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,889.10 : 37,106.88 = 14,953.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,889.10/37,106.88 = 14,953.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,889.10x = 37,106.88 × 14,953.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,889.10x = 554,879,214.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,879,214.36/26,889.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,635.84

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