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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,885.04, 37,101.14 and 14,948.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,885.04, 37,101.14 and 14,948.27 is: 20,628.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,885.04 : 37,101.14 = 14,948.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,885.04/37,101.14 = 14,948.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,885.04x = 37,101.14 × 14,948.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,885.04x = 554,597,858.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,597,858.03/26,885.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,628.49

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