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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,891.14, 37,109.13 and 14,626.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,891.14, 37,109.13 and 14,626.24 is: 20,183.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,891.14 : 37,109.13 = 14,626.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,891.14/37,109.13 = 14,626.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,891.14x = 37,109.13 × 14,626.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,891.14x = 542,767,003.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,767,003.65/26,891.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,183.86

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