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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,884.56, 37,100.22 and 14,947.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,884.56, 37,100.22 and 14,947.80 is: 20,627.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,884.56 : 37,100.22 = 14,947.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,884.56/37,100.22 = 14,947.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,884.56x = 37,100.22 × 14,947.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,884.56x = 554,566,668.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,566,668.52/26,884.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,627.70

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