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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,877.92, 37,090.68 and 14,941.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,877.92, 37,090.68 and 14,941.04 is: 20,618.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,877.92 : 37,090.68 = 14,941.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,877.92/37,090.68 = 14,941.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,877.92x = 37,090.68 × 14,941.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,877.92x = 554,173,333.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,173,333.51/26,877.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,618.16

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