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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,881.05, 37,097.16 and 14,944.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,881.05, 37,097.16 and 14,944.13 is: 20,623.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,881.05 : 37,097.16 = 14,944.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,881.05/37,097.16 = 14,944.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,881.05x = 37,097.16 × 14,944.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,881.05x = 554,384,596.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,384,596.19/26,881.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,623.62

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