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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,877.35, 37,090.94 and 14,778.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,877.35, 37,090.94 and 14,778.05 is: 20,393.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,877.35 : 37,090.94 = 14,778.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,877.35/37,090.94 = 14,778.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,877.35x = 37,090.94 × 14,778.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,877.35x = 548,131,506.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,131,506.52/26,877.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,393.81

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