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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,876.91, 37,087.47 and 14,939.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,876.91, 37,087.47 and 14,939.07 is: 20,614.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,876.91 : 37,087.47 = 14,939.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,876.91/37,087.47 = 14,939.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,876.91x = 37,087.47 × 14,939.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,876.91x = 554,052,310.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,052,310.45/26,876.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,614.43

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