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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,886.36, 37,103.06 and 14,948.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,886.36, 37,103.06 and 14,948.99 is: 20,629.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,886.36 : 37,103.06 = 14,948.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,886.36/37,103.06 = 14,948.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,886.36x = 37,103.06 × 14,948.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,886.36x = 554,653,272.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,653,272.91/26,886.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,629.54

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