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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,889.60, 37,108.92 and 14,952.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,889.60, 37,108.92 and 14,952.76 is: 20,635.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,889.60 : 37,108.92 = 14,952.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,889.60/37,108.92 = 14,952.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,889.60x = 37,108.92 × 14,952.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,889.60x = 554,880,774.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,880,774.62/26,889.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,635.52

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