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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,880.24, 37,092.63 and 14,942.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,880.24, 37,092.63 and 14,942.85 is: 20,619.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,880.24 : 37,092.63 = 14,942.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,880.24/37,092.63 = 14,942.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,880.24x = 37,092.63 × 14,942.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,880.24x = 554,269,606.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,269,606.20/26,880.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,619.96

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