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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,873.10, 37,084.84 and 14,937.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,873.10, 37,084.84 and 14,937.55 is: 20,613.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,873.10 : 37,084.84 = 14,937.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,873.10/37,084.84 = 14,937.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,873.10x = 37,084.84 × 14,937.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,873.10x = 553,956,521.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,956,521.69/26,873.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,613.79

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