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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,891.77, 37,109.47 and 14,956.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,891.77, 37,109.47 and 14,956.22 is: 20,638.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,891.77 : 37,109.47 = 14,956.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,891.77/37,109.47 = 14,956.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,891.77x = 37,109.47 × 14,956.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,891.77x = 555,017,397.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,017,397.40/26,891.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,638.93

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