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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,885.09, 37,100.95 and 14,948.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,885.09, 37,100.95 and 14,948.17 is: 20,628.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,885.09 : 37,100.95 = 14,948.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,885.09/37,100.95 = 14,948.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,885.09x = 37,100.95 × 14,948.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,885.09x = 554,591,177.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,591,177.64/26,885.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,628.20

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