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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,890.90, 37,110.29 and 14,954.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,890.90, 37,110.29 and 14,954.74 is: 20,638.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,890.90 : 37,110.29 = 14,954.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,890.90/37,110.29 = 14,954.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,890.90x = 37,110.29 × 14,954.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,890.90x = 554,974,738.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,974,738.27/26,890.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,638.01

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