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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,879.04, 37,091.93 and 14,942.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,879.04, 37,091.93 and 14,942.07 is: 20,619.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,879.04 : 37,091.93 = 14,942.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,879.04/37,091.93 = 14,942.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,879.04x = 37,091.93 × 14,942.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,879.04x = 554,230,139.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,230,139.78/26,879.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,619.42

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