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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,876.52, 37,088.64 and 14,940.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,876.52, 37,088.64 and 14,940.36 is: 20,617.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,876.52 : 37,088.64 = 14,940.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,876.52/37,088.64 = 14,940.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,876.52x = 37,088.64 × 14,940.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,876.52x = 554,117,633.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,117,633.51/26,876.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,617.16

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