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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,882.08, 37,093.08 and 14,945.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,882.08, 37,093.08 and 14,945.38 is: 20,622.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,882.08 : 37,093.08 = 14,945.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,882.08/37,093.08 = 14,945.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,882.08x = 37,093.08 × 14,945.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,882.08x = 554,370,175.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,370,175.97/26,882.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,622.29

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