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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,887.20, 37,100.97 and 14,949.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,887.20, 37,100.97 and 14,949.01 is: 20,627.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,887.20 : 37,100.97 = 14,949.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,887.20/37,100.97 = 14,949.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,887.20x = 37,100.97 × 14,949.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,887.20x = 554,622,771.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,622,771.54/26,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,627.76

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