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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,880.60, 37,095.66 and 14,944.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,880.60, 37,095.66 and 14,944.08 is: 20,623.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,880.60 : 37,095.66 = 14,944.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,880.60/37,095.66 = 14,944.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,880.60x = 37,095.66 × 14,944.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,880.60x = 554,360,510.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,360,510.69/26,880.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,623.07

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