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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,875.48, 37,087.08 and 14,939.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,875.48, 37,087.08 and 14,939.02 is: 20,615.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,875.48 : 37,087.08 = 14,939.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,875.48/37,087.08 = 14,939.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,875.48x = 37,087.08 × 14,939.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,875.48x = 554,044,629.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,044,629.86/26,875.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,615.25

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