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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,890.20, 37,110.06 and 14,954.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,890.20, 37,110.06 and 14,954.85 is: 20,638.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,890.20 : 37,110.06 = 14,954.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,890.20/37,110.06 = 14,954.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,890.20x = 37,110.06 × 14,954.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,890.20x = 554,975,380.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,975,380.79/26,890.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,638.57

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