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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,880.55, 37,096.47 and 14,943.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,880.55, 37,096.47 and 14,943.63 is: 20,622.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,880.55 : 37,096.47 = 14,943.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,880.55/37,096.47 = 14,943.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,880.55x = 37,096.47 × 14,943.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,880.55x = 554,355,921.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,355,921.99/26,880.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,622.94

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