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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,880.15, 37,096.85 and 14,944.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,880.15, 37,096.85 and 14,944.60 is: 20,624.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,880.15 : 37,096.85 = 14,944.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,880.15/37,096.85 = 14,944.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,880.15x = 37,096.85 × 14,944.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,880.15x = 554,397,584.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,397,584.51/26,880.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,624.80

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