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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,876.96, 37,090.25 and 14,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,876.96, 37,090.25 and 14,940.20 is: 20,617.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,876.96 : 37,090.25 = 14,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,876.96/37,090.25 = 14,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,876.96x = 37,090.25 × 14,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,876.96x = 554,135,702.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,135,702.51/26,876.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,617.50

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