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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,875.64, 37,089.64 and 14,939.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,875.64, 37,089.64 and 14,939.17 is: 20,616.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,875.64 : 37,089.64 = 14,939.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,875.64/37,089.64 = 14,939.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,875.64x = 37,089.64 × 14,939.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,875.64x = 554,088,437.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,088,437.20/26,875.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,616.75

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