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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,892.32, 37,108.56 and 14,953.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,892.32, 37,108.56 and 14,953.73 is: 20,634.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,892.32 : 37,108.56 = 14,953.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,892.32/37,108.56 = 14,953.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,892.32x = 37,108.56 × 14,953.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,892.32x = 554,911,535.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,911,535.78/26,892.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,634.57

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