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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,880.64, 37,097.68 and 14,946.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,880.64, 37,097.68 and 14,946.40 is: 20,627.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,880.64 : 37,097.68 = 14,946.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,880.64/37,097.68 = 14,946.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,880.64x = 37,097.68 × 14,946.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,880.64x = 554,476,764.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,476,764.35/26,880.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,627.36

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