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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,881.47, 37,096.38 and 14,945.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,881.47, 37,096.38 and 14,945.99 is: 20,625.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,881.47 : 37,096.38 = 14,945.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,881.47/37,096.38 = 14,945.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,881.47x = 37,096.38 × 14,945.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,881.47x = 554,441,939.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,441,939.03/26,881.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,625.43

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