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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,879.36, 37,089.44 and 14,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,879.36, 37,089.44 and 14,942.80 is: 20,618.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,879.36 : 37,089.44 = 14,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,879.36/37,089.44 = 14,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,879.36x = 37,089.44 × 14,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,879.36x = 554,220,084.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,220,084.03/26,879.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,618.80

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