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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,874.90, 37,087.50 and 14,939.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,874.90, 37,087.50 and 14,939.34 is: 20,616.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,874.90 : 37,087.50 = 14,939.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,874.90/37,087.50 = 14,939.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,874.90x = 37,087.50 × 14,939.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,874.90x = 554,062,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,062,772.25/26,874.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,616.37

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