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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,886.22, 37,102.50 and 14,949.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,886.22, 37,102.50 and 14,949.29 is: 20,629.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,886.22 : 37,102.50 = 14,949.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,886.22/37,102.50 = 14,949.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,886.22x = 37,102.50 × 14,949.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,886.22x = 554,656,124.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,656,124.98/26,886.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,629.76

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