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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,886.16, 37,101.20 and 14,949.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,886.16, 37,101.20 and 14,949.28 is: 20,629.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,886.16 : 37,101.20 = 14,949.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,886.16/37,101.20 = 14,949.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,886.16x = 37,101.20 × 14,949.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,886.16x = 554,636,227.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,636,227.14/26,886.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,629.06

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