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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,883.37, 37,096.94 and 14,945.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,883.37, 37,096.94 and 14,945.98 is: 20,624.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,883.37 : 37,096.94 = 14,945.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,883.37/37,096.94 = 14,945.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,883.37x = 37,096.94 × 14,945.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,883.37x = 554,450,123.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,450,123.30/26,883.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,624.28

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