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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,889.20, 37,108.64 and 14,953.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,889.20, 37,108.64 and 14,953.84 is: 20,637.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,889.20 : 37,108.64 = 14,953.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,889.20/37,108.64 = 14,953.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,889.20x = 37,108.64 × 14,953.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,889.20x = 554,916,665.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,916,665.18/26,889.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,637.16

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