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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,882.64, 37,098.90 and 14,946.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,882.64, 37,098.90 and 14,946.48 is: 20,626.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,882.64 : 37,098.90 = 14,946.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,882.64/37,098.90 = 14,946.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,882.64x = 37,098.90 × 14,946.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,882.64x = 554,497,966.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,497,966.87/26,882.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,626.62

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