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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,881.11, 37,097.19 and 14,944.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,881.11, 37,097.19 and 14,944.64 is: 20,624.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,881.11 : 37,097.19 = 14,944.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,881.11/37,097.19 = 14,944.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,881.11x = 37,097.19 × 14,944.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,881.11x = 554,403,964.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,403,964.08/26,881.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,624.30

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