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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,888.66, 37,104.82 and 14,951.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,888.66, 37,104.82 and 14,951.74 is: 20,632.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,888.66 : 37,104.82 = 14,951.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,888.66/37,104.82 = 14,951.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,888.66x = 37,104.82 × 14,951.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,888.66x = 554,781,547.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,781,547.31/26,888.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,632.55

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