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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,881.08, 37,091.70 and 14,944.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,881.08, 37,091.70 and 14,944.38 is: 20,620.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,881.08 : 37,091.70 = 14,944.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,881.08/37,091.70 = 14,944.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,881.08x = 37,091.70 × 14,944.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,881.08x = 554,312,459.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,312,459.65/26,881.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,620.91

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