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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,883.12, 37,101.12 and 14,946.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,883.12, 37,101.12 and 14,946.24 is: 20,627.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,883.12 : 37,101.12 = 14,946.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,883.12/37,101.12 = 14,946.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,883.12x = 37,101.12 × 14,946.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,883.12x = 554,522,243.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,522,243.79/26,883.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,627.15

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