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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,887.91, 37,102.65 and 14,950.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,887.91, 37,102.65 and 14,950.04 is: 20,629.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,887.91 : 37,102.65 = 14,950.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,887.91/37,102.65 = 14,950.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,887.91x = 37,102.65 × 14,950.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,887.91x = 554,686,101.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,686,101.61/26,887.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,629.57

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