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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,882.16, 37,095.68 and 14,945.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,882.16, 37,095.68 and 14,945.28 is: 20,623.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,882.16 : 37,095.68 = 14,945.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,882.16/37,095.68 = 14,945.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,882.16x = 37,095.68 × 14,945.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,882.16x = 554,405,324.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,405,324.39/26,882.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,623.54

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