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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,879.43, 37,094.85 and 14,943.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,879.43, 37,094.85 and 14,943.99 is: 20,623.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,879.43 : 37,094.85 = 14,943.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,879.43/37,094.85 = 14,943.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,879.43x = 37,094.85 × 14,943.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,879.43x = 554,345,067.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,345,067.45/26,879.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,623.39

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