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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,891.26, 37,107.10 and 14,952.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,891.26, 37,107.10 and 14,952.67 is: 20,633.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,891.26 : 37,107.10 = 14,952.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,891.26/37,107.10 = 14,952.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,891.26x = 37,107.10 × 14,952.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,891.26x = 554,850,220.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,850,220.96/26,891.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,633.11

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