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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,891.30, 37,112.29 and 14,955.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,891.30, 37,112.29 and 14,955.41 is: 20,639.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,891.30 : 37,112.29 = 14,955.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,891.30/37,112.29 = 14,955.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,891.30x = 37,112.29 × 14,955.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,891.30x = 555,029,290.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,029,290.04/26,891.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,639.74

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