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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,890.22, 37,108.86 and 14,954.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,890.22, 37,108.86 and 14,954.60 is: 20,637.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,890.22 : 37,108.86 = 14,954.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,890.22/37,108.86 = 14,954.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,890.22x = 37,108.86 × 14,954.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,890.22x = 554,948,157.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,948,157.76/26,890.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,637.55

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