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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,875.73, 37,088.49 and 14,939.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,875.73, 37,088.49 and 14,939.09 is: 20,615.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,875.73 : 37,088.49 = 14,939.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,875.73/37,088.49 = 14,939.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,875.73x = 37,088.49 × 14,939.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,875.73x = 554,068,104.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,068,104.63/26,875.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,615.93

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