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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,885.09, 37,101.34 and 14,948.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,885.09, 37,101.34 and 14,948.44 is: 20,628.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,885.09 : 37,101.34 = 14,948.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,885.09/37,101.34 = 14,948.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,885.09x = 37,101.34 × 14,948.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,885.09x = 554,607,080.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,607,080.84/26,885.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,628.80

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