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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,880.73, 37,095.10 and 14,945.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,880.73, 37,095.10 and 14,945.11 is: 20,624.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,880.73 : 37,095.10 = 14,945.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,880.73/37,095.10 = 14,945.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,880.73x = 37,095.10 × 14,945.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,880.73x = 554,390,349.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,390,349.96/26,880.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,624.08

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