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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,890.48, 37,108.56 and 14,954.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,890.48, 37,108.56 and 14,954.86 is: 20,637.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,890.48 : 37,108.56 = 14,954.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,890.48/37,108.56 = 14,954.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,890.48x = 37,108.56 × 14,954.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,890.48x = 554,953,319.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,953,319.60/26,890.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,637.54

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