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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,886.75, 37,101.96 and 14,949.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,886.75, 37,101.96 and 14,949.66 is: 20,629.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,886.75 : 37,101.96 = 14,949.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,886.75/37,101.96 = 14,949.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,886.75x = 37,101.96 × 14,949.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,886.75x = 554,661,687.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,661,687.33/26,886.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,629.55

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