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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,887.39, 37,105.46 and 14,951.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,887.39, 37,105.46 and 14,951.23 is: 20,633.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,887.39 : 37,105.46 = 14,951.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,887.39/37,105.46 = 14,951.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,887.39x = 37,105.46 × 14,951.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,887.39x = 554,772,266.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,772,266.72/26,887.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,633.18

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