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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,877.42, 37,090.31 and 14,940.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,877.42, 37,090.31 and 14,940.45 is: 20,617.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,877.42 : 37,090.31 = 14,940.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,877.42/37,090.31 = 14,940.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,877.42x = 37,090.31 × 14,940.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,877.42x = 554,145,847.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,145,847.34/26,877.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,617.52

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