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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,890.44, 37,111.08 and 14,956.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,890.44, 37,111.08 and 14,956.08 is: 20,640.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,890.44 : 37,111.08 = 14,956.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,890.44/37,111.08 = 14,956.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,890.44x = 37,111.08 × 14,956.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,890.44x = 555,036,281.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,036,281.37/26,890.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,640.65

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