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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,881.96, 37,088.43 and 14,943.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,881.96, 37,088.43 and 14,943.00 is: 20,616.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,881.96 : 37,088.43 = 14,943.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,881.96/37,088.43 = 14,943.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,881.96x = 37,088.43 × 14,943.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,881.96x = 554,212,214.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,212,214.37/26,881.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,616.51

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