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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,883.55, 37,100.61 and 14,946.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,883.55, 37,100.61 and 14,946.63 is: 20,627.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,883.55 : 37,100.61 = 14,946.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,883.55/37,100.61 = 14,946.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,883.55x = 37,100.61 × 14,946.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,883.55x = 554,529,090.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,529,090.44/26,883.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,627.08

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