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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,888.12, 37,105.46 and 14,950.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,888.12, 37,105.46 and 14,950.74 is: 20,631.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,888.12 : 37,105.46 = 14,950.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,888.12/37,105.46 = 14,950.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,888.12x = 37,105.46 × 14,950.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,888.12x = 554,754,085.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,754,085.04/26,888.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,631.94

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