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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,878.80, 37,091.10 and 14,941.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,878.80, 37,091.10 and 14,941.70 is: 20,618.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,878.80 : 37,091.10 = 14,941.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,878.80/37,091.10 = 14,941.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,878.80x = 37,091.10 × 14,941.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,878.80x = 554,204,088.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,204,088.87/26,878.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,618.63

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