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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,878.32, 37,090.32 and 14,941.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,878.32, 37,090.32 and 14,941.22 is: 20,617.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,878.32 : 37,090.32 = 14,941.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,878.32/37,090.32 = 14,941.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,878.32x = 37,090.32 × 14,941.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,878.32x = 554,174,445.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,174,445.54/26,878.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,617.90

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