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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,880.05, 37,095.43 and 14,781.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,880.05, 37,095.43 and 14,781.45 is: 20,398.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,880.05 : 37,095.43 = 14,781.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,880.05/37,095.43 = 14,781.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,880.05x = 37,095.43 × 14,781.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,880.05x = 548,324,206.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,324,206.82/26,880.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,398.93

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