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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,876.72, 37,092.89 and 14,941.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,876.72, 37,092.89 and 14,941.19 is: 20,620.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,876.72 : 37,092.89 = 14,941.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,876.72/37,092.89 = 14,941.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,876.72x = 37,092.89 × 14,941.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,876.72x = 554,211,917.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,211,917.14/26,876.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,620.52

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