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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,880.99, 37,093.67 and 14,943.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,880.99, 37,093.67 and 14,943.60 is: 20,621.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,880.99 : 37,093.67 = 14,943.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,880.99/37,093.67 = 14,943.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,880.99x = 37,093.67 × 14,943.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,880.99x = 554,312,892.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,312,892.29/26,880.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,621.00

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