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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,890.54, 37,108.45 and 14,953.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,890.54, 37,108.45 and 14,953.77 is: 20,635.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,890.54 : 37,108.45 = 14,953.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,890.54/37,108.45 = 14,953.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,890.54x = 37,108.45 × 14,953.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,890.54x = 554,911,281.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,911,281.74/26,890.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,635.93

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