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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,879.15, 37,095.47 and 14,943.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,879.15, 37,095.47 and 14,943.60 is: 20,623.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,879.15 : 37,095.47 = 14,943.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,879.15/37,095.47 = 14,943.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,879.15x = 37,095.47 × 14,943.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,879.15x = 554,339,772.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,339,772.75/26,879.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,623.41

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