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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,883.65, 37,100.70 and 14,947.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,883.65, 37,100.70 and 14,947.18 is: 20,627.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,883.65 : 37,100.70 = 14,947.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,883.65/37,100.70 = 14,947.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,883.65x = 37,100.70 × 14,947.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,883.65x = 554,550,748.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,550,748.27/26,883.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,627.81

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