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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,889.84, 37,107.72 and 14,952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,889.84, 37,107.72 and 14,952.60 is: 20,634.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,889.84 : 37,107.72 = 14,952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,889.84/37,107.72 = 14,952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,889.84x = 37,107.72 × 14,952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,889.84x = 554,856,894.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,856,894.07/26,889.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,634.44

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