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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,884.80, 37,102.20 and 14,947.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,884.80, 37,102.20 and 14,947.68 is: 20,628.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,884.80 : 37,102.20 = 14,947.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,884.80/37,102.20 = 14,947.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,884.80x = 37,102.20 × 14,947.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,884.80x = 554,591,812.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,591,812.90/26,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,628.45

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