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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,882.68, 37,095.78 and 14,945.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,882.68, 37,095.78 and 14,945.80 is: 20,623.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,882.68 : 37,095.78 = 14,945.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,882.68/37,095.78 = 14,945.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,882.68x = 37,095.78 × 14,945.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,882.68x = 554,426,108.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,426,108.72/26,882.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,623.92

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