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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,880.36, 37,090.82 and 14,943.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,880.36, 37,090.82 and 14,943.80 is: 20,620.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,880.36 : 37,090.82 = 14,943.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,880.36/37,090.82 = 14,943.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,880.36x = 37,090.82 × 14,943.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,880.36x = 554,277,795.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,277,795.92/26,880.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,620.18

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