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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,880.75, 37,093.68 and 14,943.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,880.75, 37,093.68 and 14,943.65 is: 20,621.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,880.75 : 37,093.68 = 14,943.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,880.75/37,093.68 = 14,943.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,880.75x = 37,093.68 × 14,943.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,880.75x = 554,314,785.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,314,785.66/26,880.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,621.25

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