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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,877.18, 37,091.88 and 14,940.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,877.18, 37,091.88 and 14,940.76 is: 20,619.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,877.18 : 37,091.88 = 14,940.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,877.18/37,091.88 = 14,940.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,877.18x = 37,091.88 × 14,940.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,877.18x = 554,180,877.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,180,877.03/26,877.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,619.01

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