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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,876.26, 37,086.42 and 14,937.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,876.26, 37,086.42 and 14,937.67 is: 20,612.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,876.26 : 37,086.42 = 14,937.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,876.26/37,086.42 = 14,937.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,876.26x = 37,086.42 × 14,937.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,876.26x = 553,984,703.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,984,703.44/26,876.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,612.42

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