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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,877.77, 37,093.57 and 14,942.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,877.77, 37,093.57 and 14,942.22 is: 20,621.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,877.77 : 37,093.57 = 14,942.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,877.77/37,093.57 = 14,942.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,877.77x = 37,093.57 × 14,942.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,877.77x = 554,260,357.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,260,357.75/26,877.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,621.51

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