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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,883.14, 37,099.59 and 14,946.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,883.14, 37,099.59 and 14,946.98 is: 20,627.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,883.14 : 37,099.59 = 14,946.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,883.14/37,099.59 = 14,946.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,883.14x = 37,099.59 × 14,946.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,883.14x = 554,526,829.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,526,829.74/26,883.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,627.31

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