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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,885.25, 37,099.89 and 14,948.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,885.25, 37,099.89 and 14,948.15 is: 20,627.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,885.25 : 37,099.89 = 14,948.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,885.25/37,099.89 = 14,948.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,885.25x = 37,099.89 × 14,948.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,885.25x = 554,574,535.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,574,535.20/26,885.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,627.46

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