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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,879.63, 37,092.13 and 14,942.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,879.63, 37,092.13 and 14,942.52 is: 20,619.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,879.63 : 37,092.13 = 14,942.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,879.63/37,092.13 = 14,942.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,879.63x = 37,092.13 × 14,942.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,879.63x = 554,249,857.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,249,857.01/26,879.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,619.70

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