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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,879.03, 37,094.32 and 14,942.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,879.03, 37,094.32 and 14,942.55 is: 20,621.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,879.03 : 37,094.32 = 14,942.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,879.03/37,094.32 = 14,942.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,879.03x = 37,094.32 × 14,942.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,879.03x = 554,283,731.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,283,731.32/26,879.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,621.42

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