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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,890.11, 37,107.86 and 14,951.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,890.11, 37,107.86 and 14,951.93 is: 20,633.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,890.11 : 37,107.86 = 14,951.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,890.11/37,107.86 = 14,951.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,890.11x = 37,107.86 × 14,951.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,890.11x = 554,833,864.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,833,864.87/26,890.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,633.38

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