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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,874.23, 37,084.37 and 14,936.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,874.23, 37,084.37 and 14,936.85 is: 20,611.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,874.23 : 37,084.37 = 14,936.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,874.23/37,084.37 = 14,936.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,874.23x = 37,084.37 × 14,936.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,874.23x = 553,923,597.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,923,597.35/26,874.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,611.70

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