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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,887.15, 37,104.96 and 14,951.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,887.15, 37,104.96 and 14,951.26 is: 20,633.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,887.15 : 37,104.96 = 14,951.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,887.15/37,104.96 = 14,951.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,887.15x = 37,104.96 × 14,951.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,887.15x = 554,765,860.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,765,860.29/26,887.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,633.12

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