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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,890.58, 37,107.98 and 14,790.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,890.58, 37,107.98 and 14,790.96 is: 20,410.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,890.58 : 37,107.98 = 14,790.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,890.58/37,107.98 = 14,790.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,890.58x = 37,107.98 × 14,790.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,890.58x = 548,862,647.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,862,647.86/26,890.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,410.96

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