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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,886.14, 37,103.73 and 14,949.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,886.14, 37,103.73 and 14,949.98 is: 20,631.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,886.14 : 37,103.73 = 14,949.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,886.14/37,103.73 = 14,949.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,886.14x = 37,103.73 × 14,949.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,886.14x = 554,700,021.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,700,021.43/26,886.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,631.45

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