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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,885.98, 37,100.58 and 14,947.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,885.98, 37,100.58 and 14,947.39 is: 20,626.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,885.98 : 37,100.58 = 14,947.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,885.98/37,100.58 = 14,947.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,885.98x = 37,100.58 × 14,947.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,885.98x = 554,556,652.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,556,652.98/26,885.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,626.24

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