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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,892.05, 37,106.51 and 14,953.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,892.05, 37,106.51 and 14,953.82 is: 20,633.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,892.05 : 37,106.51 = 14,953.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,892.05/37,106.51 = 14,953.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,892.05x = 37,106.51 × 14,953.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,892.05x = 554,883,811.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,883,811.07/26,892.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,633.75

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