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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,884.89, 37,100.39 and 14,948.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,884.89, 37,100.39 and 14,948.01 is: 20,627.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,884.89 : 37,100.39 = 14,948.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,884.89/37,100.39 = 14,948.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,884.89x = 37,100.39 × 14,948.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,884.89x = 554,576,925.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,576,925.98/26,884.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,627.83

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