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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,892.14, 37,108.31 and 14,953.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,892.14, 37,108.31 and 14,953.55 is: 20,634.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,892.14 : 37,108.31 = 14,953.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,892.14/37,108.31 = 14,953.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,892.14x = 37,108.31 × 14,953.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,892.14x = 554,900,708.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,900,708.69/26,892.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,634.31

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