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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,885.80, 37,102.44 and 14,950.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,885.80, 37,102.44 and 14,950.36 is: 20,631.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,885.80 : 37,102.44 = 14,950.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,885.80/37,102.44 = 14,950.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,885.80x = 37,102.44 × 14,950.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,885.80x = 554,694,834.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,694,834.88/26,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,631.52

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