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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,874.18, 37,086.96 and 14,938.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,874.18, 37,086.96 and 14,938.02 is: 20,614.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,874.18 : 37,086.96 = 14,938.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,874.18/37,086.96 = 14,938.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,874.18x = 37,086.96 × 14,938.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,874.18x = 554,005,750.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,005,750.22/26,874.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,614.80

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