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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,876.92, 37,087.86 and 14,936.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,876.92, 37,087.86 and 14,936.44 is: 20,611.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,876.92 : 37,087.86 = 14,936.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,876.92/37,087.86 = 14,936.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,876.92x = 37,087.86 × 14,936.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,876.92x = 553,960,595.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,960,595.62/26,876.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,611.01

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