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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,877.97, 37,092.05 and 14,778.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,877.97, 37,092.05 and 14,778.96 is: 20,395.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,877.97 : 37,092.05 = 14,778.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,877.97/37,092.05 = 14,778.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,877.97x = 37,092.05 × 14,778.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,877.97x = 548,181,923.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,181,923.27/26,877.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,395.21

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