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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,882.01, 37,094.36 and 14,943.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,882.01, 37,094.36 and 14,943.42 is: 20,620.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,882.01 : 37,094.36 = 14,943.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,882.01/37,094.36 = 14,943.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,882.01x = 37,094.36 × 14,943.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,882.01x = 554,316,526.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,316,526.39/26,882.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,620.35

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