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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,880.19, 37,095.61 and 14,781.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,880.19, 37,095.61 and 14,781.59 is: 20,399.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,880.19 : 37,095.61 = 14,781.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,880.19/37,095.61 = 14,781.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,880.19x = 37,095.61 × 14,781.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,880.19x = 548,332,125.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,332,125.76/26,880.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,399.12

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