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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,887.53, 37,104.71 and 14,950.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,887.53, 37,104.71 and 14,950.88 is: 20,632.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,887.53 : 37,104.71 = 14,950.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,887.53/37,104.71 = 14,950.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,887.53x = 37,104.71 × 14,950.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,887.53x = 554,747,806.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,747,806.37/26,887.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,632.16

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