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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,876.18, 37,090.50 and 14,939.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,876.18, 37,090.50 and 14,939.76 is: 20,617.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,876.18 : 37,090.50 = 14,939.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,876.18/37,090.50 = 14,939.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,876.18x = 37,090.50 × 14,939.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,876.18x = 554,123,168.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,123,168.28/26,876.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,617.63

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