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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,887.29, 37,102.83 and 14,950.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,887.29, 37,102.83 and 14,950.20 is: 20,630.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,887.29 : 37,102.83 = 14,950.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,887.29/37,102.83 = 14,950.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,887.29x = 37,102.83 × 14,950.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,887.29x = 554,694,729.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,694,729.07/26,887.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,630.37

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