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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,874.92, 37,086.66 and 14,937.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,874.92, 37,086.66 and 14,937.95 is: 20,613.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,874.92 : 37,086.66 = 14,937.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,874.92/37,086.66 = 14,937.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,874.92x = 37,086.66 × 14,937.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,874.92x = 553,998,765.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,998,765.46/26,874.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,613.97

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