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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,873.39, 37,085.42 and 14,937.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,873.39, 37,085.42 and 14,937.84 is: 20,614.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,873.39 : 37,085.42 = 14,937.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,873.39/37,085.42 = 14,937.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,873.39x = 37,085.42 × 14,937.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,873.39x = 553,976,107.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,976,107.64/26,873.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,614.30

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