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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,892.15, 37,111.21 and 14,955.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,892.15, 37,111.21 and 14,955.49 is: 20,638.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,892.15 : 37,111.21 = 14,955.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,892.15/37,111.21 = 14,955.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,892.15x = 37,111.21 × 14,955.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,892.15x = 555,016,300.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,016,300.00/26,892.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,638.60

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