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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,881.97, 37,097.26 and 14,946.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,881.97, 37,097.26 and 14,946.41 is: 20,626.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,881.97 : 37,097.26 = 14,946.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,881.97/37,097.26 = 14,946.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,881.97x = 37,097.26 × 14,946.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,881.97x = 554,470,913.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,470,913.21/26,881.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,626.13

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