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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,883.18, 37,100.16 and 14,946.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,883.18, 37,100.16 and 14,946.75 is: 20,627.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,883.18 : 37,100.16 = 14,946.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,883.18/37,100.16 = 14,946.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,883.18x = 37,100.16 × 14,946.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,883.18x = 554,526,816.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,526,816.48/26,883.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,627.28

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