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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,876.22, 37,092.20 and 14,940.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,876.22, 37,092.20 and 14,940.69 is: 20,619.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,876.22 : 37,092.20 = 14,940.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,876.22/37,092.20 = 14,940.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,876.22x = 37,092.20 × 14,940.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,876.22x = 554,182,986.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,182,986.91/26,876.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,619.83

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