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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,945.22, 37,182.93 and 14,843.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,945.22, 37,182.93 and 14,843.33 is: 20,482.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,945.22 : 37,182.93 = 14,843.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,945.22/37,182.93 = 14,843.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,945.22x = 37,182.93 × 14,843.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,945.22x = 551,918,500.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,918,500.36/26,945.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,482.98

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