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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,889.84, 37,104.97 and 14,952.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,889.84, 37,104.97 and 14,952.47 is: 20,632.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,889.84 : 37,104.97 = 14,952.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,889.84/37,104.97 = 14,952.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,889.84x = 37,104.97 × 14,952.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,889.84x = 554,810,727.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,810,727.87/26,889.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,632.73

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