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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,891.15, 37,109.27 and 14,954.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,891.15, 37,109.27 and 14,954.38 is: 20,636.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,891.15 : 37,109.27 = 14,954.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,891.15/37,109.27 = 14,954.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,891.15x = 37,109.27 × 14,954.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,891.15x = 554,946,069.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,946,069.72/26,891.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,636.76

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