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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,875.37, 37,088.46 and 14,776.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,875.37, 37,088.46 and 14,776.37 is: 20,391.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,875.37 : 37,088.46 = 14,776.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,875.37/37,088.46 = 14,776.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,875.37x = 37,088.46 × 14,776.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,875.37x = 548,032,566.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,032,566.84/26,875.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,391.63

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