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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,890.62, 37,111.32 and 14,956.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,890.62, 37,111.32 and 14,956.26 is: 20,640.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,890.62 : 37,111.32 = 14,956.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,890.62/37,111.32 = 14,956.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,890.62x = 37,111.32 × 14,956.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,890.62x = 555,046,550.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,046,550.86/26,890.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,640.90

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