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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,890.36, 37,104.62 and 14,953.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,890.36, 37,104.62 and 14,953.80 is: 20,633.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,890.36 : 37,104.62 = 14,953.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,890.36/37,104.62 = 14,953.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,890.36x = 37,104.62 × 14,953.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,890.36x = 554,855,066.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,855,066.56/26,890.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,633.98

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