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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,883.30, 37,097.30 and 14,946.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,883.30, 37,097.30 and 14,946.20 is: 20,624.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,883.30 : 37,097.30 = 14,946.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,883.30/37,097.30 = 14,946.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,883.30x = 37,097.30 × 14,946.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,883.30x = 554,463,665.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,463,665.26/26,883.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,624.84

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