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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,879.09, 37,095.38 and 14,943.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,879.09, 37,095.38 and 14,943.53 is: 20,623.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,879.09 : 37,095.38 = 14,943.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,879.09/37,095.38 = 14,943.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,879.09x = 37,095.38 × 14,943.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,879.09x = 554,336,053.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,336,053.99/26,879.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,623.32

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