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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,880.87, 37,093.87 and 14,943.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,880.87, 37,093.87 and 14,943.90 is: 20,621.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,880.87 : 37,093.87 = 14,943.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,880.87/37,093.87 = 14,943.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,880.87x = 37,093.87 × 14,943.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,880.87x = 554,327,046.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,327,046.53/26,880.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,621.62

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