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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,893.32, 37,109.22 and 14,954.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,893.32, 37,109.22 and 14,954.28 is: 20,634.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,893.32 : 37,109.22 = 14,954.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,893.32/37,109.22 = 14,954.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,893.32x = 37,109.22 × 14,954.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,893.32x = 554,941,666.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,941,666.46/26,893.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,634.93

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