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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,875.40, 37,088.18 and 14,939.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,875.40, 37,088.18 and 14,939.84 is: 20,617.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,875.40 : 37,088.18 = 14,939.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,875.40/37,088.18 = 14,939.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,875.40x = 37,088.18 × 14,939.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,875.40x = 554,091,475.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,091,475.09/26,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,617.05

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