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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,882.12, 37,095.60 and 14,945.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,882.12, 37,095.60 and 14,945.15 is: 20,623.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,882.12 : 37,095.60 = 14,945.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,882.12/37,095.60 = 14,945.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,882.12x = 37,095.60 × 14,945.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,882.12x = 554,399,306.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,399,306.34/26,882.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,623.35

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