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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,877.68, 37,090.92 and 14,941.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,877.68, 37,090.92 and 14,941.52 is: 20,619.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,877.68 : 37,090.92 = 14,941.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,877.68/37,090.92 = 14,941.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,877.68x = 37,090.92 × 14,941.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,877.68x = 554,194,723.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,194,723.00/26,877.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,619.14

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