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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,877.48, 37,089.84 and 14,941.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,877.48, 37,089.84 and 14,941.02 is: 20,618.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,877.48 : 37,089.84 = 14,941.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,877.48/37,089.84 = 14,941.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,877.48x = 37,089.84 × 14,941.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,877.48x = 554,160,041.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,160,041.24/26,877.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,618.01

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