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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,883.04, 37,098.39 and 14,946.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,883.04, 37,098.39 and 14,946.27 is: 20,625.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,883.04 : 37,098.39 = 14,946.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,883.04/37,098.39 = 14,946.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,883.04x = 37,098.39 × 14,946.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,883.04x = 554,482,293.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,482,293.28/26,883.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,625.73

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