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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,881.77, 37,095.89 and 14,945.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,881.77, 37,095.89 and 14,945.61 is: 20,624.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,881.77 : 37,095.89 = 14,945.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,881.77/37,095.89 = 14,945.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,881.77x = 37,095.89 × 14,945.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,881.77x = 554,420,629.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,420,629.81/26,881.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,624.41

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