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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,891.32, 37,106.46 and 14,952.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,891.32, 37,106.46 and 14,952.28 is: 20,632.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,891.32 : 37,106.46 = 14,952.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,891.32/37,106.46 = 14,952.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,891.32x = 37,106.46 × 14,952.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,891.32x = 554,826,179.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,826,179.73/26,891.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,632.17

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