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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,878.18, 37,093.26 and 14,941.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,878.18, 37,093.26 and 14,941.76 is: 20,620.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,878.18 : 37,093.26 = 14,941.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,878.18/37,093.26 = 14,941.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,878.18x = 37,093.26 × 14,941.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,878.18x = 554,238,588.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,238,588.54/26,878.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,620.39

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