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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,885.36, 37,101.68 and 14,947.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,885.36, 37,101.68 and 14,947.99 is: 20,628.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,885.36 : 37,101.68 = 14,947.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,885.36/37,101.68 = 14,947.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,885.36x = 37,101.68 × 14,947.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,885.36x = 554,595,430.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,595,430.18/26,885.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,628.16

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