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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,890.02, 37,107.72 and 14,953.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,890.02, 37,107.72 and 14,953.25 is: 20,635.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,890.02 : 37,107.72 = 14,953.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,890.02/37,107.72 = 14,953.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,890.02x = 37,107.72 × 14,953.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,890.02x = 554,881,106.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,881,106.86/26,890.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,635.21

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