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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,891.34, 37,109.79 and 14,954.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,891.34, 37,109.79 and 14,954.10 is: 20,636.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,891.34 : 37,109.79 = 14,954.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,891.34/37,109.79 = 14,954.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,891.34x = 37,109.79 × 14,954.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,891.34x = 554,943,510.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,943,510.64/26,891.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,636.51

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