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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,881.36, 37,092.20 and 14,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,881.36, 37,092.20 and 14,944.80 is: 20,621.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,881.36 : 37,092.20 = 14,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,881.36/37,092.20 = 14,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,881.36x = 37,092.20 × 14,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,881.36x = 554,335,510.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,335,510.56/26,881.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,621.56

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