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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,879.65, 37,096.16 and 14,944.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,879.65, 37,096.16 and 14,944.10 is: 20,624.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,879.65 : 37,096.16 = 14,944.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,879.65/37,096.16 = 14,944.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,879.65x = 37,096.16 × 14,944.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,879.65x = 554,368,724.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,368,724.66/26,879.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,624.11

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