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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,883.25, 37,098.42 and 14,945.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,883.25, 37,098.42 and 14,945.05 is: 20,623.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,883.25 : 37,098.42 = 14,945.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,883.25/37,098.42 = 14,945.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,883.25x = 37,098.42 × 14,945.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,883.25x = 554,437,741.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,437,741.82/26,883.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,623.91

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