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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,879.15, 37,084.55 and 14,940.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,879.15, 37,084.55 and 14,940.18 is: 20,612.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,879.15 : 37,084.55 = 14,940.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,879.15/37,084.55 = 14,940.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,879.15x = 37,084.55 × 14,940.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,879.15x = 554,049,777.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,049,777.52/26,879.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,612.63

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