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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,884.24, 37,100.13 and 14,946.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,884.24, 37,100.13 and 14,946.86 is: 20,626.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,884.24 : 37,100.13 = 14,946.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,884.24/37,100.13 = 14,946.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,884.24x = 37,100.13 × 14,946.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,884.24x = 554,530,485.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,530,485.79/26,884.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,626.60

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