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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,874.04, 37,087.59 and 14,937.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,874.04, 37,087.59 and 14,937.61 is: 20,614.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,874.04 : 37,087.59 = 14,937.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,874.04/37,087.59 = 14,937.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,874.04x = 37,087.59 × 14,937.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,874.04x = 553,999,955.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,999,955.26/26,874.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,614.69

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