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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,882.46, 37,095.72 and 14,943.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,882.46, 37,095.72 and 14,943.90 is: 20,621.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,882.46 : 37,095.72 = 14,943.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,882.46/37,095.72 = 14,943.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,882.46x = 37,095.72 × 14,943.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,882.46x = 554,354,730.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,354,730.11/26,882.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,621.43

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