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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,886.03, 37,102.64 and 14,949.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,886.03, 37,102.64 and 14,949.38 is: 20,630.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,886.03 : 37,102.64 = 14,949.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,886.03/37,102.64 = 14,949.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,886.03x = 37,102.64 × 14,949.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,886.03x = 554,661,204.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,661,204.10/26,886.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,630.09

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