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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,891.19, 37,110.75 and 14,792.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,891.19, 37,110.75 and 14,792.19 is: 20,413.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,891.19 : 37,110.75 = 14,792.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,891.19/37,110.75 = 14,792.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,891.19x = 37,110.75 × 14,792.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,891.19x = 548,949,265.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,949,265.04/26,891.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,413.72

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