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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,883.22, 37,098.75 and 14,946.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,883.22, 37,098.75 and 14,946.55 is: 20,626.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,883.22 : 37,098.75 = 14,946.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,883.22/37,098.75 = 14,946.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,883.22x = 37,098.75 × 14,946.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,883.22x = 554,498,424.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,498,424.24/26,883.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,626.19

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