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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,891.13, 37,110.65 and 14,792.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,891.13, 37,110.65 and 14,792.12 is: 20,413.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,891.13 : 37,110.65 = 14,792.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,891.13/37,110.65 = 14,792.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,891.13x = 37,110.65 × 14,792.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,891.13x = 548,944,928.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,944,928.56/26,891.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,413.61

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