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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,891.61, 37,112.22 and 14,957.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,891.61, 37,112.22 and 14,957.07 is: 20,641.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,891.61 : 37,112.22 = 14,957.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,891.61/37,112.22 = 14,957.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,891.61x = 37,112.22 × 14,957.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,891.61x = 555,090,072.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,090,072.40/26,891.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,641.76

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