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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,881.37, 37,094.18 and 14,943.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,881.37, 37,094.18 and 14,943.98 is: 20,621.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,881.37 : 37,094.18 = 14,943.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,881.37/37,094.18 = 14,943.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,881.37x = 37,094.18 × 14,943.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,881.37x = 554,334,535.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,334,535.93/26,881.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,621.52

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