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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,882.45, 37,096.72 and 14,944.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,882.45, 37,096.72 and 14,944.91 is: 20,623.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,882.45 : 37,096.72 = 14,944.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,882.45/37,096.72 = 14,944.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,882.45x = 37,096.72 × 14,944.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,882.45x = 554,407,197.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,407,197.07/26,882.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,623.39

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