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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,890.56, 37,105.44 and 14,951.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,890.56, 37,105.44 and 14,951.52 is: 20,631.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,890.56 : 37,105.44 = 14,951.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,890.56/37,105.44 = 14,951.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,890.56x = 37,105.44 × 14,951.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,890.56x = 554,782,728.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,782,728.27/26,890.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,631.13

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