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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,883.01, 37,095.73 and 14,944.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,883.01, 37,095.73 and 14,944.42 is: 20,621.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,883.01 : 37,095.73 = 14,944.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,883.01/37,095.73 = 14,944.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,883.01x = 37,095.73 × 14,944.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,883.01x = 554,374,169.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,374,169.33/26,883.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,621.73

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