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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,888.64, 37,107.18 and 14,952.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,888.64, 37,107.18 and 14,952.48 is: 20,634.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,888.64 : 37,107.18 = 14,952.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,888.64/37,107.18 = 14,952.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,888.64x = 37,107.18 × 14,952.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,888.64x = 554,844,366.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,844,366.81/26,888.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,634.90

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