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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,884.34, 37,099.91 and 14,947.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,884.34, 37,099.91 and 14,947.42 is: 20,627.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,884.34 : 37,099.91 = 14,947.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,884.34/37,099.91 = 14,947.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,884.34x = 37,099.91 × 14,947.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,884.34x = 554,547,936.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,547,936.73/26,884.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,627.17

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