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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,882.37, 37,095.56 and 14,944.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,882.37, 37,095.56 and 14,944.98 is: 20,622.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,882.37 : 37,095.56 = 14,944.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,882.37/37,095.56 = 14,944.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,882.37x = 37,095.56 × 14,944.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,882.37x = 554,392,402.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,392,402.29/26,882.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,622.90

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