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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,887.19, 37,105.63 and 14,950.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,887.19, 37,105.63 and 14,950.26 is: 20,632.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,887.19 : 37,105.63 = 14,950.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,887.19/37,105.63 = 14,950.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,887.19x = 37,105.63 × 14,950.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,887.19x = 554,738,778.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,738,778.59/26,887.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,632.09

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