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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,880.04, 37,093.71 and 14,942.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,880.04, 37,093.71 and 14,942.53 is: 20,620.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,880.04 : 37,093.71 = 14,942.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,880.04/37,093.71 = 14,942.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,880.04x = 37,093.71 × 14,942.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,880.04x = 554,273,874.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,273,874.49/26,880.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,620.28

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