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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,879.73, 37,093.73 and 14,944.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,879.73, 37,093.73 and 14,944.11 is: 20,622.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,879.73 : 37,093.73 = 14,944.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,879.73/37,093.73 = 14,944.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,879.73x = 37,093.73 × 14,944.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,879.73x = 554,332,706.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,332,706.71/26,879.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,622.70

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