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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,874.10, 37,083.67 and 14,936.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,874.10, 37,083.67 and 14,936.72 is: 20,611.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,874.10 : 37,083.67 = 14,936.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,874.10/37,083.67 = 14,936.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,874.10x = 37,083.67 × 14,936.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,874.10x = 553,908,395.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,908,395.36/26,874.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,611.24

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