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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,882.25, 37,095.75 and 14,945.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,882.25, 37,095.75 and 14,945.16 is: 20,623.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,882.25 : 37,095.75 = 14,945.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,882.25/37,095.75 = 14,945.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,882.25x = 37,095.75 × 14,945.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,882.25x = 554,401,919.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,401,919.07/26,882.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,623.35

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