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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,881.12, 37,094.22 and 14,944.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,881.12, 37,094.22 and 14,944.15 is: 20,621.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,881.12 : 37,094.22 = 14,944.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,881.12/37,094.22 = 14,944.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,881.12x = 37,094.22 × 14,944.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,881.12x = 554,341,587.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,341,587.81/26,881.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,621.97

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