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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,885.39, 37,099.01 and 14,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,885.39, 37,099.01 and 14,946.80 is: 20,625.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,885.39 : 37,099.01 = 14,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,885.39/37,099.01 = 14,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,885.39x = 37,099.01 × 14,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,885.39x = 554,511,334.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,511,334.54/26,885.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,625.01

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