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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,880.40, 37,097.20 and 14,944.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,880.40, 37,097.20 and 14,944.85 is: 20,625.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,880.40 : 37,097.20 = 14,944.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,880.40/37,097.20 = 14,944.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,880.40x = 37,097.20 × 14,944.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,880.40x = 554,411,866.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,411,866.57/26,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,625.14

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