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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,877.26, 37,087.80 and 14,938.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,877.26, 37,087.80 and 14,938.67 is: 20,613.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,877.26 : 37,087.80 = 14,938.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,877.26/37,087.80 = 14,938.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,877.26x = 37,087.80 × 14,938.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,877.26x = 554,042,405.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,042,405.23/26,877.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,613.80

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