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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,888.29, 37,104.21 and 14,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,888.29, 37,104.21 and 14,951.20 is: 20,631.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,888.29 : 37,104.21 = 14,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,888.29/37,104.21 = 14,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,888.29x = 37,104.21 × 14,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,888.29x = 554,752,464.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,752,464.55/26,888.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,631.75

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