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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,988.35, 37,243.97 and 14,888.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,988.35, 37,243.97 and 14,888.57 is: 20,546.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,988.35 : 37,243.97 = 14,888.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,988.35/37,243.97 = 14,888.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,988.35x = 37,243.97 × 14,888.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,988.35x = 554,509,305.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,509,305.42/26,988.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,546.25

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