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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,893.05, 37,107.88 and 14,954.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,893.05, 37,107.88 and 14,954.82 is: 20,635.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,893.05 : 37,107.88 = 14,954.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,893.05/37,107.88 = 14,954.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,893.05x = 37,107.88 × 14,954.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,893.05x = 554,941,665.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,941,665.98/26,893.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,635.13

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