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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,881.40, 37,097.60 and 14,944.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,881.40, 37,097.60 and 14,944.93 is: 20,624.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,881.40 : 37,097.60 = 14,944.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,881.40/37,097.60 = 14,944.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,881.40x = 37,097.60 × 14,944.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,881.40x = 554,420,867.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,420,867.70/26,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,624.70

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