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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,880.06, 37,093.82 and 14,943.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,880.06, 37,093.82 and 14,943.32 is: 20,621.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,880.06 : 37,093.82 = 14,943.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,880.06/37,093.82 = 14,943.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,880.06x = 37,093.82 × 14,943.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,880.06x = 554,304,562.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,304,562.10/26,880.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,621.40

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