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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,882.64, 37,097.28 and 14,945.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,882.64, 37,097.28 and 14,945.76 is: 20,624.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,882.64 : 37,097.28 = 14,945.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,882.64/37,097.28 = 14,945.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,882.64x = 37,097.28 × 14,945.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,882.64x = 554,447,043.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,447,043.53/26,882.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,624.72

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