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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,889.12, 37,109.25 and 14,954.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,889.12, 37,109.25 and 14,954.76 is: 20,638.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,889.12 : 37,109.25 = 14,954.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,889.12/37,109.25 = 14,954.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,889.12x = 37,109.25 × 14,954.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,889.12x = 554,959,927.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,959,927.53/26,889.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,638.83

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