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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,881.72, 37,096.85 and 14,945.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,881.72, 37,096.85 and 14,945.24 is: 20,624.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,881.72 : 37,096.85 = 14,945.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,881.72/37,096.85 = 14,945.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,881.72x = 37,096.85 × 14,945.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,881.72x = 554,421,326.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,421,326.49/26,881.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,624.47

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