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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,882.12, 37,098.54 and 14,945.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,882.12, 37,098.54 and 14,945.30 is: 20,625.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,882.12 : 37,098.54 = 14,945.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,882.12/37,098.54 = 14,945.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,882.12x = 37,098.54 × 14,945.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,882.12x = 554,448,809.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,448,809.86/26,882.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,625.19

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