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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,874.64, 37,088.26 and 14,938.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,874.64, 37,088.26 and 14,938.17 is: 20,615.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,874.64 : 37,088.26 = 14,938.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,874.64/37,088.26 = 14,938.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,874.64x = 37,088.26 × 14,938.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,874.64x = 554,030,849.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,030,849.11/26,874.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,615.38

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