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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,874.06, 37,085.49 and 14,937.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,874.06, 37,085.49 and 14,937.90 is: 20,613.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,874.06 : 37,085.49 = 14,937.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,874.06/37,085.49 = 14,937.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,874.06x = 37,085.49 × 14,937.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,874.06x = 553,979,341.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,979,341.07/26,874.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,613.91

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