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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,879.83, 37,090.94 and 14,778.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,879.83, 37,090.94 and 14,778.32 is: 20,392.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,879.83 : 37,090.94 = 14,778.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,879.83/37,090.94 = 14,778.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,879.83x = 37,090.94 × 14,778.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,879.83x = 548,141,521.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,141,521.07/26,879.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,392.30

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