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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,881.04, 37,095.08 and 14,943.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,881.04, 37,095.08 and 14,943.54 is: 20,621.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,881.04 : 37,095.08 = 14,943.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,881.04/37,095.08 = 14,943.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,881.04x = 37,095.08 × 14,943.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,881.04x = 554,331,811.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,331,811.78/26,881.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,621.67

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