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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,880.26, 37,091.94 and 14,941.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,880.26, 37,091.94 and 14,941.70 is: 20,617.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,880.26 : 37,091.94 = 14,941.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,880.26/37,091.94 = 14,941.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,880.26x = 37,091.94 × 14,941.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,880.26x = 554,216,639.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,216,639.90/26,880.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,617.98

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