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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,882.49, 37,095.74 and 14,945.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,882.49, 37,095.74 and 14,945.10 is: 20,623.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,882.49 : 37,095.74 = 14,945.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,882.49/37,095.74 = 14,945.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,882.49x = 37,095.74 × 14,945.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,882.49x = 554,399,469.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,399,469.15/26,882.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,623.07

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