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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,890.19, 37,109.37 and 14,791.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,890.19, 37,109.37 and 14,791.19 is: 20,412.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,890.19 : 37,109.37 = 14,791.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,890.19/37,109.37 = 14,791.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,890.19x = 37,109.37 × 14,791.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,890.19x = 548,891,482.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,891,482.95/26,890.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,412.33

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