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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,879.26, 37,090.56 and 14,940.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,879.26, 37,090.56 and 14,940.70 is: 20,616.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,879.26 : 37,090.56 = 14,940.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,879.26/37,090.56 = 14,940.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,879.26x = 37,090.56 × 14,940.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,879.26x = 554,158,929.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,158,929.79/26,879.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,616.60

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