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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,888.38, 37,105.82 and 14,951.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,888.38, 37,105.82 and 14,951.02 is: 20,632.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,888.38 : 37,105.82 = 14,951.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,888.38/37,105.82 = 14,951.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,888.38x = 37,105.82 × 14,951.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,888.38x = 554,769,856.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,769,856.94/26,888.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,632.33

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