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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,887.20, 37,103.26 and 14,949.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,887.20, 37,103.26 and 14,949.67 is: 20,629.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,887.20 : 37,103.26 = 14,949.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,887.20/37,103.26 = 14,949.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,887.20x = 37,103.26 × 14,949.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,887.20x = 554,681,492.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,681,492.92/26,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,629.95

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