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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,886.25, 37,101.27 and 14,949.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,886.25, 37,101.27 and 14,949.15 is: 20,628.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,886.25 : 37,101.27 = 14,949.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,886.25/37,101.27 = 14,949.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,886.25x = 37,101.27 × 14,949.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,886.25x = 554,632,450.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,632,450.42/26,886.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,628.85

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