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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,888.19, 37,107.01 and 14,951.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,888.19, 37,107.01 and 14,951.26 is: 20,633.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,888.19 : 37,107.01 = 14,951.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,888.19/37,107.01 = 14,951.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,888.19x = 37,107.01 × 14,951.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,888.19x = 554,796,554.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,796,554.33/26,888.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,633.47

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