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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,889.44, 37,106.51 and 14,952.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,889.44, 37,106.51 and 14,952.53 is: 20,633.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,889.44 : 37,106.51 = 14,952.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,889.44/37,106.51 = 14,952.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,889.44x = 37,106.51 × 14,952.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,889.44x = 554,835,943.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,835,943.68/26,889.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,633.98

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