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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,887.39, 37,104.45 and 14,950.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,887.39, 37,104.45 and 14,950.01 is: 20,630.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,887.39 : 37,104.45 = 14,950.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,887.39/37,104.45 = 14,950.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,887.39x = 37,104.45 × 14,950.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,887.39x = 554,711,898.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,711,898.54/26,887.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,630.93

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