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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,890.76, 37,107.24 and 14,953.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,890.76, 37,107.24 and 14,953.16 is: 20,634.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,890.76 : 37,107.24 = 14,953.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,890.76/37,107.24 = 14,953.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,890.76x = 37,107.24 × 14,953.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,890.76x = 554,870,366.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,870,366.90/26,890.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,634.24

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