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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,880.12, 37,092.84 and 14,943.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,880.12, 37,092.84 and 14,943.15 is: 20,620.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,880.12 : 37,092.84 = 14,943.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,880.12/37,092.84 = 14,943.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,880.12x = 37,092.84 × 14,943.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,880.12x = 554,283,816.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,283,816.01/26,880.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,620.59

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