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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,882.58, 37,093.77 and 14,945.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,882.58, 37,093.77 and 14,945.88 is: 20,622.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,882.58 : 37,093.77 = 14,945.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,882.58/37,093.77 = 14,945.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,882.58x = 37,093.77 × 14,945.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,882.58x = 554,399,035.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,399,035.17/26,882.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,622.98

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