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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,881.55, 37,097.85 and 14,944.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,881.55, 37,097.85 and 14,944.63 is: 20,624.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,881.55 : 37,097.85 = 14,944.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,881.55/37,097.85 = 14,944.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,881.55x = 37,097.85 × 14,944.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,881.55x = 554,413,642.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,413,642.05/26,881.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,624.32

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