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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,875.85, 37,088.40 and 14,938.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,875.85, 37,088.40 and 14,938.93 is: 20,615.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,875.85 : 37,088.40 = 14,938.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,875.85/37,088.40 = 14,938.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,875.85x = 37,088.40 × 14,938.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,875.85x = 554,061,029.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,061,029.76/26,875.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,615.57

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