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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,880.03, 37,095.70 and 14,943.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,880.03, 37,095.70 and 14,943.55 is: 20,622.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,880.03 : 37,095.70 = 14,943.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,880.03/37,095.70 = 14,943.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,880.03x = 37,095.70 × 14,943.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,880.03x = 554,341,447.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,341,447.74/26,880.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,622.80

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