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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,880.18, 37,096.02 and 14,943.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,880.18, 37,096.02 and 14,943.76 is: 20,623.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,880.18 : 37,096.02 = 14,943.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,880.18/37,096.02 = 14,943.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,880.18x = 37,096.02 × 14,943.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,880.18x = 554,354,019.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,354,019.84/26,880.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,623.15

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