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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,876.43, 37,088.73 and 14,939.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,876.43, 37,088.73 and 14,939.46 is: 20,616.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,876.43 : 37,088.73 = 14,939.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,876.43/37,088.73 = 14,939.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,876.43x = 37,088.73 × 14,939.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,876.43x = 554,085,598.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,085,598.29/26,876.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,616.04

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