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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,876.08, 37,084.56 and 14,939.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,876.08, 37,084.56 and 14,939.12 is: 20,613.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,876.08 : 37,084.56 = 14,939.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,876.08/37,084.56 = 14,939.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,876.08x = 37,084.56 × 14,939.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,876.08x = 554,010,691.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,010,691.99/26,876.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,613.52

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