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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,893.51, 37,110.20 and 14,954.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,893.51, 37,110.20 and 14,954.92 is: 20,636.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,893.51 : 37,110.20 = 14,954.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,893.51/37,110.20 = 14,954.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,893.51x = 37,110.20 × 14,954.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,893.51x = 554,980,072.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,980,072.18/26,893.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,636.21

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