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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,877.15, 37,090.51 and 14,940.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,877.15, 37,090.51 and 14,940.38 is: 20,617.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,877.15 : 37,090.51 = 14,940.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,877.15/37,090.51 = 14,940.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,877.15x = 37,090.51 × 14,940.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,877.15x = 554,146,522.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,146,522.75/26,877.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,617.75

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