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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,877.96, 37,092.24 and 14,941.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,877.96, 37,092.24 and 14,941.80 is: 20,620.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,877.96 : 37,092.24 = 14,941.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,877.96/37,092.24 = 14,941.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,877.96x = 37,092.24 × 14,941.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,877.96x = 554,224,831.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,224,831.63/26,877.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,620.05

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