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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,884.29, 37,100.13 and 14,947.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,884.29, 37,100.13 and 14,947.53 is: 20,627.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,884.29 : 37,100.13 = 14,947.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,884.29/37,100.13 = 14,947.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,884.29x = 37,100.13 × 14,947.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,884.29x = 554,555,195.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,555,195.08/26,884.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,627.48

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