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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,885.87, 37,102.37 and 14,948.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,885.87, 37,102.37 and 14,948.49 is: 20,628.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,885.87 : 37,102.37 = 14,948.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,885.87/37,102.37 = 14,948.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,885.87x = 37,102.37 × 14,948.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,885.87x = 554,624,406.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,624,406.92/26,885.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,628.85

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