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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,882.12, 37,097.09 and 14,945.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,882.12, 37,097.09 and 14,945.35 is: 20,624.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,882.12 : 37,097.09 = 14,945.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,882.12/37,097.09 = 14,945.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,882.12x = 37,097.09 × 14,945.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,882.12x = 554,428,808.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,428,808.55/26,882.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,624.45

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