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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,892.12, 37,109.43 and 14,955.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,892.12, 37,109.43 and 14,955.15 is: 20,637.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,892.12 : 37,109.43 = 14,955.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,892.12/37,109.43 = 14,955.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,892.12x = 37,109.43 × 14,955.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,892.12x = 554,977,092.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,977,092.06/26,892.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,637.16

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