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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,883.75, 37,097.82 and 14,946.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,883.75, 37,097.82 and 14,946.65 is: 20,625.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,883.75 : 37,097.82 = 14,946.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,883.75/37,097.82 = 14,946.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,883.75x = 37,097.82 × 14,946.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,883.75x = 554,487,945.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,487,945.81/26,883.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,625.39

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