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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,889.22, 37,107.48 and 14,953.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,889.22, 37,107.48 and 14,953.60 is: 20,636.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,889.22 : 37,107.48 = 14,953.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,889.22/37,107.48 = 14,953.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,889.22x = 37,107.48 × 14,953.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,889.22x = 554,890,412.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,890,412.93/26,889.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,636.17

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