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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,891.01, 37,106.75 and 14,952.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,891.01, 37,106.75 and 14,952.42 is: 20,632.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,891.01 : 37,106.75 = 14,952.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,891.01/37,106.75 = 14,952.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,891.01x = 37,106.75 × 14,952.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,891.01x = 554,835,748.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,835,748.22/26,891.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,632.76

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