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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,885.90, 37,102.57 and 14,949.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,885.90, 37,102.57 and 14,949.23 is: 20,629.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,885.90 : 37,102.57 = 14,949.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,885.90/37,102.57 = 14,949.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,885.90x = 37,102.57 × 14,949.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,885.90x = 554,654,629.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,654,629.64/26,885.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,629.94

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