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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,880.28, 37,093.16 and 14,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,880.28, 37,093.16 and 14,943.20 is: 20,620.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,880.28 : 37,093.16 = 14,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,880.28/37,093.16 = 14,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,880.28x = 37,093.16 × 14,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,880.28x = 554,290,508.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,290,508.51/26,880.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,620.71

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