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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,882.74, 37,096.08 and 14,945.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,882.74, 37,096.08 and 14,945.35 is: 20,623.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,882.74 : 37,096.08 = 14,945.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,882.74/37,096.08 = 14,945.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,882.74x = 37,096.08 × 14,945.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,882.74x = 554,413,899.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,413,899.23/26,882.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,623.41

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