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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,874.72, 37,084.53 and 14,937.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,874.72, 37,084.53 and 14,937.35 is: 20,612.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,874.72 : 37,084.53 = 14,937.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,874.72/37,084.53 = 14,937.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,874.72x = 37,084.53 × 14,937.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,874.72x = 553,944,474.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,944,474.79/26,874.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,612.10

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