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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,881.20, 37,094.94 and 14,945.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,881.20, 37,094.94 and 14,945.40 is: 20,624.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,881.20 : 37,094.94 = 14,945.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,881.20/37,094.94 = 14,945.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,881.20x = 37,094.94 × 14,945.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,881.20x = 554,398,716.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,398,716.28/26,881.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,624.03

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