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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,886.20, 37,101.89 and 14,948.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,886.20, 37,101.89 and 14,948.67 is: 20,628.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,886.20 : 37,101.89 = 14,948.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,886.20/37,101.89 = 14,948.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,886.20x = 37,101.89 × 14,948.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,886.20x = 554,623,835.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,623,835.24/26,886.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,628.57

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