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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,889.60, 37,107.57 and 14,954.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,889.60, 37,107.57 and 14,954.04 is: 20,636.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,889.60 : 37,107.57 = 14,954.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,889.60/37,107.57 = 14,954.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,889.60x = 37,107.57 × 14,954.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,889.60x = 554,908,086.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,908,086.08/26,889.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,636.53

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