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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,891.29, 37,110.59 and 14,954.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,891.29, 37,110.59 and 14,954.19 is: 20,637.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,891.29 : 37,110.59 = 14,954.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,891.29/37,110.59 = 14,954.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,891.29x = 37,110.59 × 14,954.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,891.29x = 554,958,813.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,958,813.87/26,891.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,637.12

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