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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,884.64, 37,100.04 and 14,947.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,884.64, 37,100.04 and 14,947.76 is: 20,627.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,884.64 : 37,100.04 = 14,947.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,884.64/37,100.04 = 14,947.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,884.64x = 37,100.04 × 14,947.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,884.64x = 554,562,493.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,562,493.91/26,884.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,627.48

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