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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,877.90, 37,091.52 and 14,941.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,877.90, 37,091.52 and 14,941.26 is: 20,618.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,877.90 : 37,091.52 = 14,941.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,877.90/37,091.52 = 14,941.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,877.90x = 37,091.52 × 14,941.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,877.90x = 554,194,044.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,194,044.12/26,877.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,618.95

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