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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,877.85, 37,091.16 and 14,940.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,877.85, 37,091.16 and 14,940.93 is: 20,618.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,877.85 : 37,091.16 = 14,940.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,877.85/37,091.16 = 14,940.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,877.85x = 37,091.16 × 14,940.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,877.85x = 554,176,425.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,176,425.18/26,877.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,618.33

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