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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,875.19, 37,088.20 and 14,776.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,875.19, 37,088.20 and 14,776.18 is: 20,391.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,875.19 : 37,088.20 = 14,776.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,875.19/37,088.20 = 14,776.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,875.19x = 37,088.20 × 14,776.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,875.19x = 548,021,789.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,021,789.42/26,875.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,391.37

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