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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,881.28, 37,094.54 and 14,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,881.28, 37,094.54 and 14,944.20 is: 20,622.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,881.28 : 37,094.54 = 14,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,881.28/37,094.54 = 14,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,881.28x = 37,094.54 × 14,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,881.28x = 554,348,224.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,348,224.67/26,881.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,622.09

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