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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,882.84, 37,097.84 and 14,945.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,882.84, 37,097.84 and 14,945.92 is: 20,625.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,882.84 : 37,097.84 = 14,945.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,882.84/37,097.84 = 14,945.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,882.84x = 37,097.84 × 14,945.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,882.84x = 554,461,517.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,461,517.68/26,882.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,625.11

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