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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,873.29, 37,084.92 and 14,936.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,873.29, 37,084.92 and 14,936.41 is: 20,612.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,873.29 : 37,084.92 = 14,936.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,873.29/37,084.92 = 14,936.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,873.29x = 37,084.92 × 14,936.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,873.29x = 553,915,569.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,915,569.94/26,873.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,612.12

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