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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,884.43, 37,101.14 and 14,947.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,884.43, 37,101.14 and 14,947.50 is: 20,627.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,884.43 : 37,101.14 = 14,947.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,884.43/37,101.14 = 14,947.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,884.43x = 37,101.14 × 14,947.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,884.43x = 554,569,215.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,569,215.41/26,884.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,627.90

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