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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,939.48, 37,175.04 and 14,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,939.48, 37,175.04 and 14,837.60 is: 20,475.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,939.48 : 37,175.04 = 14,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,939.48/37,175.04 = 14,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,939.48x = 37,175.04 × 14,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,939.48x = 551,588,503.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,588,503.54/26,939.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,475.10

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