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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,879.08, 37,092.23 and 14,942.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,879.08, 37,092.23 and 14,942.16 is: 20,619.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,879.08 : 37,092.23 = 14,942.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,879.08/37,092.23 = 14,942.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,879.08x = 37,092.23 × 14,942.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,879.08x = 554,238,035.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,238,035.42/26,879.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,619.68

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