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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,882.53, 37,097.70 and 14,945.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,882.53, 37,097.70 and 14,945.77 is: 20,625.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,882.53 : 37,097.70 = 14,945.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,882.53/37,097.70 = 14,945.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,882.53x = 37,097.70 × 14,945.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,882.53x = 554,453,473.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,453,473.38/26,882.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,625.05

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