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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,885, 37,099.18 and 14,947.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,885, 37,099.18 and 14,947.60 is: 20,626.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,885 : 37,099.18 = 14,947.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,885/37,099.18 = 14,947.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,885x = 37,099.18 × 14,947.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,885x = 554,543,702.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,543,702.97/26,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,626.51

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