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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,877.92, 37,093.84 and 14,943.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,877.92, 37,093.84 and 14,943.56 is: 20,623.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,877.92 : 37,093.84 = 14,943.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,877.92/37,093.84 = 14,943.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,877.92x = 37,093.84 × 14,943.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,877.92x = 554,314,023.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,314,023.67/26,877.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,623.40

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