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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,890.29, 37,109.21 and 14,953.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,890.29, 37,109.21 and 14,953.19 is: 20,635.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,890.29 : 37,109.21 = 14,953.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,890.29/37,109.21 = 14,953.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,890.29x = 37,109.21 × 14,953.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,890.29x = 554,900,807.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,900,807.57/26,890.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,635.73

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