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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,881.21, 37,087.39 and 14,942.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,881.21, 37,087.39 and 14,942.25 is: 20,615.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,881.21 : 37,087.39 = 14,942.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,881.21/37,087.39 = 14,942.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,881.21x = 37,087.39 × 14,942.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,881.21x = 554,169,053.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,169,053.23/26,881.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,615.48

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