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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,879.52, 37,092.78 and 14,943.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,879.52, 37,092.78 and 14,943.36 is: 20,621.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,879.52 : 37,092.78 = 14,943.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,879.52/37,092.78 = 14,943.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,879.52x = 37,092.78 × 14,943.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,879.52x = 554,290,764.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,290,764.94/26,879.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,621.30

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