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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,872.79, 37,084.18 and 14,935.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,872.79, 37,084.18 and 14,935.87 is: 20,611.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,872.79 : 37,084.18 = 14,935.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,872.79/37,084.18 = 14,935.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,872.79x = 37,084.18 × 14,935.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,872.79x = 553,884,491.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,884,491.54/26,872.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,611.35

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