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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,877.33, 37,087.89 and 14,938.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,877.33, 37,087.89 and 14,938.74 is: 20,613.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,877.33 : 37,087.89 = 14,938.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,877.33/37,087.89 = 14,938.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,877.33x = 37,087.89 × 14,938.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,877.33x = 554,046,345.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,046,345.86/26,877.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,613.89

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