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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,880.28, 37,091.92 and 14,941.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,880.28, 37,091.92 and 14,941.72 is: 20,617.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,880.28 : 37,091.92 = 14,941.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,880.28/37,091.92 = 14,941.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,880.28x = 37,091.92 × 14,941.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,880.28x = 554,217,082.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,217,082.90/26,880.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,617.98

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