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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,876.50, 37,089.30 and 14,940.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,876.50, 37,089.30 and 14,940.88 is: 20,618.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,876.50 : 37,089.30 = 14,940.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,876.50/37,089.30 = 14,940.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,876.50x = 37,089.30 × 14,940.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,876.50x = 554,146,780.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,146,780.58/26,876.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,618.26

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