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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,877.35, 37,090.80 and 14,940.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,877.35, 37,090.80 and 14,940.72 is: 20,618.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,877.35 : 37,090.80 = 14,940.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,877.35/37,090.80 = 14,940.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,877.35x = 37,090.80 × 14,940.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,877.35x = 554,163,257.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,163,257.38/26,877.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,618.22

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