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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,880.98, 37,096.18 and 14,781.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,880.98, 37,096.18 and 14,781.96 is: 20,399.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,880.98 : 37,096.18 = 14,781.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,880.98/37,096.18 = 14,781.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,880.98x = 37,096.18 × 14,781.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,880.98x = 548,354,248.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,354,248.91/26,880.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,399.34

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