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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,874.21, 37,086.66 and 14,938.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,874.21, 37,086.66 and 14,938.86 is: 20,615.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,874.21 : 37,086.66 = 14,938.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,874.21/37,086.66 = 14,938.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,874.21x = 37,086.66 × 14,938.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,874.21x = 554,032,421.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,032,421.61/26,874.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,615.77

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