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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,944.23, 37,181.59 and 14,844.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,944.23, 37,181.59 and 14,844.32 is: 20,484.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,944.23 : 37,181.59 = 14,844.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,944.23/37,181.59 = 14,844.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,944.23x = 37,181.59 × 14,844.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,944.23x = 551,935,420.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,935,420.07/26,944.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,484.36

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