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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,879.21, 37,084.63 and 14,940.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,879.21, 37,084.63 and 14,940.25 is: 20,612.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,879.21 : 37,084.63 = 14,940.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,879.21/37,084.63 = 14,940.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,879.21x = 37,084.63 × 14,940.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,879.21x = 554,053,643.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,053,643.36/26,879.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,612.72

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