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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,877.44, 37,092.08 and 14,941.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,877.44, 37,092.08 and 14,941.92 is: 20,620.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,877.44 : 37,092.08 = 14,941.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,877.44/37,092.08 = 14,941.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,877.44x = 37,092.08 × 14,941.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,877.44x = 554,226,891.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,226,891.99/26,877.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,620.52

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