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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,888.95, 37,105.81 and 14,952.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,888.95, 37,105.81 and 14,952.03 is: 20,633.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,888.95 : 37,105.81 = 14,952.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,888.95/37,105.81 = 14,952.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,888.95x = 37,105.81 × 14,952.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,888.95x = 554,807,184.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,807,184.29/26,888.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,633.28

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