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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,882.30, 37,095.92 and 14,945.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,882.30, 37,095.92 and 14,945.20 is: 20,623.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,882.30 : 37,095.92 = 14,945.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,882.30/37,095.92 = 14,945.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,882.30x = 37,095.92 × 14,945.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,882.30x = 554,405,943.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,405,943.58/26,882.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,623.46

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