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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,880.21, 37,086.01 and 14,941.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,880.21, 37,086.01 and 14,941.25 is: 20,614.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,880.21 : 37,086.01 = 14,941.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,880.21/37,086.01 = 14,941.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,880.21x = 37,086.01 × 14,941.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,880.21x = 554,111,346.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,111,346.91/26,880.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,614.10

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