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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,889.90, 37,108.91 and 14,953.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,889.90, 37,108.91 and 14,953.74 is: 20,636.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,889.90 : 37,108.91 = 14,953.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,889.90/37,108.91 = 14,953.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,889.90x = 37,108.91 × 14,953.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,889.90x = 554,916,991.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,916,991.82/26,889.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,636.63

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