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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,883.96, 37,100.02 and 14,948.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,883.96, 37,100.02 and 14,948.42 is: 20,628.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,883.96 : 37,100.02 = 14,948.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,883.96/37,100.02 = 14,948.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,883.96x = 37,100.02 × 14,948.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,883.96x = 554,586,680.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,586,680.97/26,883.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,628.91

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