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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,879.24, 37,092.92 and 14,941.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,879.24, 37,092.92 and 14,941.05 is: 20,618.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,879.24 : 37,092.92 = 14,941.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,879.24/37,092.92 = 14,941.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,879.24x = 37,092.92 × 14,941.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,879.24x = 554,207,097.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,207,097.66/26,879.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,618.41

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