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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,887.79, 37,103.52 and 14,950.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,887.79, 37,103.52 and 14,950.70 is: 20,631.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,887.79 : 37,103.52 = 14,950.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,887.79/37,103.52 = 14,950.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,887.79x = 37,103.52 × 14,950.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,887.79x = 554,723,596.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,723,596.46/26,887.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,631.06

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