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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,878.90, 37,093.83 and 14,780.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,878.90, 37,093.83 and 14,780.30 is: 20,397.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,878.90 : 37,093.83 = 14,780.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,878.90/37,093.83 = 14,780.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,878.90x = 37,093.83 × 14,780.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,878.90x = 548,257,713.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,257,713.13/26,878.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,397.33

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