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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,890.54, 37,105.44 and 14,951.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,890.54, 37,105.44 and 14,951.50 is: 20,631.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,890.54 : 37,105.44 = 14,951.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,890.54/37,105.44 = 14,951.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,890.54x = 37,105.44 × 14,951.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,890.54x = 554,781,986.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,781,986.16/26,890.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,631.12

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