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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,879.04, 37,092.33 and 14,941.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,879.04, 37,092.33 and 14,941.53 is: 20,618.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,879.04 : 37,092.33 = 14,941.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,879.04/37,092.33 = 14,941.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,879.04x = 37,092.33 × 14,941.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,879.04x = 554,216,161.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,216,161.46/26,879.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,618.90

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