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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,879.72, 37,094.15 and 14,944.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,879.72, 37,094.15 and 14,944.16 is: 20,623.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,879.72 : 37,094.15 = 14,944.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,879.72/37,094.15 = 14,944.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,879.72x = 37,094.15 × 14,944.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,879.72x = 554,341,042.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,341,042.76/26,879.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,623.03

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