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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,872.56, 37,083.42 and 14,936.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,872.56, 37,083.42 and 14,936.40 is: 20,611.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,872.56 : 37,083.42 = 14,936.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,872.56/37,083.42 = 14,936.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,872.56x = 37,083.42 × 14,936.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,872.56x = 553,892,794.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,892,794.49/26,872.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,611.84

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