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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,886.20, 37,099.59 and 14,948.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,886.20, 37,099.59 and 14,948.01 is: 20,626.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,886.20 : 37,099.59 = 14,948.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,886.20/37,099.59 = 14,948.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,886.20x = 37,099.59 × 14,948.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,886.20x = 554,565,042.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,565,042.32/26,886.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,626.39

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