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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,890.74, 37,111.23 and 14,957.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,890.74, 37,111.23 and 14,957.01 is: 20,641.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,890.74 : 37,111.23 = 14,957.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,890.74/37,111.23 = 14,957.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,890.74x = 37,111.23 × 14,957.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,890.74x = 555,073,038.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,073,038.22/26,890.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,641.79

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