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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,880.50, 37,093.33 and 14,943.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,880.50, 37,093.33 and 14,943.40 is: 20,620.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,880.50 : 37,093.33 = 14,943.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,880.50/37,093.33 = 14,943.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,880.50x = 37,093.33 × 14,943.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,880.50x = 554,300,467.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,300,467.52/26,880.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,620.91

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