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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,886.89, 37,103.14 and 14,950.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,886.89, 37,103.14 and 14,950.01 is: 20,630.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,886.89 : 37,103.14 = 14,950.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,886.89/37,103.14 = 14,950.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,886.89x = 37,103.14 × 14,950.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,886.89x = 554,692,314.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,692,314.03/26,886.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,630.59

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