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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,892.39, 37,108.65 and 14,953.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,892.39, 37,108.65 and 14,953.80 is: 20,634.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,892.39 : 37,108.65 = 14,953.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,892.39/37,108.65 = 14,953.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,892.39x = 37,108.65 × 14,953.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,892.39x = 554,915,330.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,915,330.37/26,892.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,634.66

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