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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,892.90, 37,109.34 and 14,954.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,892.90, 37,109.34 and 14,954.31 is: 20,635.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,892.90 : 37,109.34 = 14,954.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,892.90/37,109.34 = 14,954.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,892.90x = 37,109.34 × 14,954.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,892.90x = 554,944,574.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,944,574.26/26,892.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,635.36

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