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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,887.95, 37,104.44 and 14,951.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,887.95, 37,104.44 and 14,951.03 is: 20,631.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,887.95 : 37,104.44 = 14,951.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,887.95/37,104.44 = 14,951.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,887.95x = 37,104.44 × 14,951.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,887.95x = 554,749,335.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,749,335.30/26,887.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,631.89

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