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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,874.08, 37,088.52 and 14,939.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,874.08, 37,088.52 and 14,939.36 is: 20,617.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,874.08 : 37,088.52 = 14,939.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,874.08/37,088.52 = 14,939.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,874.08x = 37,088.52 × 14,939.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,874.08x = 554,078,752.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,078,752.15/26,874.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,617.59

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