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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,879.40, 37,095.82 and 14,943.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,879.40, 37,095.82 and 14,943.85 is: 20,623.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,879.40 : 37,095.82 = 14,943.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,879.40/37,095.82 = 14,943.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,879.40x = 37,095.82 × 14,943.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,879.40x = 554,354,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,354,202.25/26,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,623.76

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