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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,874.79, 37,087.20 and 14,938.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,874.79, 37,087.20 and 14,938.14 is: 20,614.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,874.79 : 37,087.20 = 14,938.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,874.79/37,087.20 = 14,938.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,874.79x = 37,087.20 × 14,938.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,874.79x = 554,013,716.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,013,716.27/26,874.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,614.63

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