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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,944.09, 37,181.37 and 14,844.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,944.09, 37,181.37 and 14,844.17 is: 20,484.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,944.09 : 37,181.37 = 14,844.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,944.09/37,181.37 = 14,844.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,944.09x = 37,181.37 × 14,844.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,944.09x = 551,926,670.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,926,670.07/26,944.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,484.15

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