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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,876.58, 37,090.98 and 14,941.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,876.58, 37,090.98 and 14,941.04 is: 20,619.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,876.58 : 37,090.98 = 14,941.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,876.58/37,090.98 = 14,941.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,876.58x = 37,090.98 × 14,941.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,876.58x = 554,177,815.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,177,815.82/26,876.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,619.36

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