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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,880.29, 37,092.69 and 14,942.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,880.29, 37,092.69 and 14,942.90 is: 20,620.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,880.29 : 37,092.69 = 14,942.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,880.29/37,092.69 = 14,942.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,880.29x = 37,092.69 × 14,942.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,880.29x = 554,272,311.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,272,311.53/26,880.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,620.03

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