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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,889.40, 37,108.22 and 14,953.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,889.40, 37,108.22 and 14,953.24 is: 20,635.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,889.40 : 37,108.22 = 14,953.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,889.40/37,108.22 = 14,953.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,889.40x = 37,108.22 × 14,953.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,889.40x = 554,888,119.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,888,119.63/26,889.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,635.94

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