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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,885.89, 37,101.76 and 14,949.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,885.89, 37,101.76 and 14,949.01 is: 20,629.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,885.89 : 37,101.76 = 14,949.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,885.89/37,101.76 = 14,949.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,885.89x = 37,101.76 × 14,949.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,885.89x = 554,634,581.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,634,581.26/26,885.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,629.21

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