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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,889.48, 37,107.18 and 14,953.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,889.48, 37,107.18 and 14,953.86 is: 20,636.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,889.48 : 37,107.18 = 14,953.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,889.48/37,107.18 = 14,953.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,889.48x = 37,107.18 × 14,953.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,889.48x = 554,895,574.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,895,574.71/26,889.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,636.16

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