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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,876.85, 37,089.78 and 14,939.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,876.85, 37,089.78 and 14,939.93 is: 20,616.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,876.85 : 37,089.78 = 14,939.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,876.85/37,089.78 = 14,939.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,876.85x = 37,089.78 × 14,939.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,876.85x = 554,118,716.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,118,716.92/26,876.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,616.95

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