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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,881.29, 37,094.07 and 14,943.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,881.29, 37,094.07 and 14,943.90 is: 20,621.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,881.29 : 37,094.07 = 14,943.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,881.29/37,094.07 = 14,943.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,881.29x = 37,094.07 × 14,943.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,881.29x = 554,330,072.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,330,072.67/26,881.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,621.41

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