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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,878.92, 37,092.06 and 14,942.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,878.92, 37,092.06 and 14,942.04 is: 20,619.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,878.92 : 37,092.06 = 14,942.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,878.92/37,092.06 = 14,942.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,878.92x = 37,092.06 × 14,942.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,878.92x = 554,231,044.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,231,044.20/26,878.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,619.54

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