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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,880.48, 37,095.30 and 14,944.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,880.48, 37,095.30 and 14,944.05 is: 20,622.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,880.48 : 37,095.30 = 14,944.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,880.48/37,095.30 = 14,944.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,880.48x = 37,095.30 × 14,944.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,880.48x = 554,354,017.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,354,017.97/26,880.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,622.92

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