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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,875.32, 37,086.24 and 14,937.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,875.32, 37,086.24 and 14,937.96 is: 20,613.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,875.32 : 37,086.24 = 14,937.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,875.32/37,086.24 = 14,937.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,875.32x = 37,086.24 × 14,937.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,875.32x = 553,992,769.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,992,769.67/26,875.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,613.44

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