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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,887.32, 37,104.96 and 14,788.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,887.32, 37,104.96 and 14,788.32 is: 20,408.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,887.32 : 37,104.96 = 14,788.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,887.32/37,104.96 = 14,788.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,887.32x = 37,104.96 × 14,788.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,887.32x = 548,720,022.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,720,022.07/26,887.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,408.13

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