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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,876.60, 37,089.44 and 14,939.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,876.60, 37,089.44 and 14,939.69 is: 20,616.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,876.60 : 37,089.44 = 14,939.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,876.60/37,089.44 = 14,939.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,876.60x = 37,089.44 × 14,939.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,876.60x = 554,104,475.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,104,475.73/26,876.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,616.61

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