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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,875.72, 37,091.51 and 14,940.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,875.72, 37,091.51 and 14,940.19 is: 20,619.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,875.72 : 37,091.51 = 14,940.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,875.72/37,091.51 = 14,940.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,875.72x = 37,091.51 × 14,940.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,875.72x = 554,154,206.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,154,206.79/26,875.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,619.14

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