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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,881.12, 37,093.84 and 14,943.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,881.12, 37,093.84 and 14,943.73 is: 20,621.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,881.12 : 37,093.84 = 14,943.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,881.12/37,093.84 = 14,943.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,881.12x = 37,093.84 × 14,943.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,881.12x = 554,320,069.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,320,069.44/26,881.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,621.17

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