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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,882.80, 37,099.44 and 14,945.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,882.80, 37,099.44 and 14,945.68 is: 20,625.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,882.80 : 37,099.44 = 14,945.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,882.80/37,099.44 = 14,945.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,882.80x = 37,099.44 × 14,945.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,882.80x = 554,476,358.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,476,358.42/26,882.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,625.69

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