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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,885.35, 37,101.28 and 14,948.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,885.35, 37,101.28 and 14,948.43 is: 20,628.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,885.35 : 37,101.28 = 14,948.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,885.35/37,101.28 = 14,948.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,885.35x = 37,101.28 × 14,948.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,885.35x = 554,605,886.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,605,886.99/26,885.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,628.55

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