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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,886.24, 37,102.56 and 14,948.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,886.24, 37,102.56 and 14,948.04 is: 20,628.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,886.24 : 37,102.56 = 14,948.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,886.24/37,102.56 = 14,948.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,886.24x = 37,102.56 × 14,948.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,886.24x = 554,610,550.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,610,550.98/26,886.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,628.04

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