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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,877.93, 37,082.86 and 14,938.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,877.93, 37,082.86 and 14,938.97 is: 20,610.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,877.93 : 37,082.86 = 14,938.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,877.93/37,082.86 = 14,938.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,877.93x = 37,082.86 × 14,938.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,877.93x = 553,979,594.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,979,594.32/26,877.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,610.95

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