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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,892.12, 37,113.54 and 14,955.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,892.12, 37,113.54 and 14,955.24 is: 20,639.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,892.12 : 37,113.54 = 14,955.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,892.12/37,113.54 = 14,955.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,892.12x = 37,113.54 × 14,955.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,892.12x = 555,041,897.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,041,897.95/26,892.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,639.57

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