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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,881.88, 37,095.53 and 14,944.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,881.88, 37,095.53 and 14,944.37 is: 20,622.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,881.88 : 37,095.53 = 14,944.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,881.88/37,095.53 = 14,944.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,881.88x = 37,095.53 × 14,944.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,881.88x = 554,369,065.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,369,065.47/26,881.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,622.41

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