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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,886.34, 37,102.67 and 14,949.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,886.34, 37,102.67 and 14,949.42 is: 20,629.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,886.34 : 37,102.67 = 14,949.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,886.34/37,102.67 = 14,949.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,886.34x = 37,102.67 × 14,949.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,886.34x = 554,663,396.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,663,396.95/26,886.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,629.93

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