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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,881.74, 37,094.70 and 14,944.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,881.74, 37,094.70 and 14,944.35 is: 20,622.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,881.74 : 37,094.70 = 14,944.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,881.74/37,094.70 = 14,944.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,881.74x = 37,094.70 × 14,944.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,881.74x = 554,356,179.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,356,179.95/26,881.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,622.03

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