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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,877.96, 37,091.25 and 14,940.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,877.96, 37,091.25 and 14,940.99 is: 20,618.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,877.96 : 37,091.25 = 14,940.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,877.96/37,091.25 = 14,940.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,877.96x = 37,091.25 × 14,940.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,877.96x = 554,179,995.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,179,995.34/26,877.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,618.38

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