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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,885.61, 37,102.02 and 14,948.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,885.61, 37,102.02 and 14,948.24 is: 20,628.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,885.61 : 37,102.02 = 14,948.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,885.61/37,102.02 = 14,948.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,885.61x = 37,102.02 × 14,948.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,885.61x = 554,609,899.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,609,899.44/26,885.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,628.50

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