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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,889.29, 37,108.16 and 14,790.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,889.29, 37,108.16 and 14,790.69 is: 20,411.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,889.29 : 37,108.16 = 14,790.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,889.29/37,108.16 = 14,790.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,889.29x = 37,108.16 × 14,790.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,889.29x = 548,855,217.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,855,217.08/26,889.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,411.67

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