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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,889.66, 37,108.62 and 14,790.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,889.66, 37,108.62 and 14,790.65 is: 20,411.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,889.66 : 37,108.62 = 14,790.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,889.66/37,108.62 = 14,790.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,889.66x = 37,108.62 × 14,790.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,889.66x = 548,860,424.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,860,424.86/26,889.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,411.58

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