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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,940.98, 37,177.11 and 14,841.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,940.98, 37,177.11 and 14,841.07 is: 20,479.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,940.98 : 37,177.11 = 14,841.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,940.98/37,177.11 = 14,841.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,940.98x = 37,177.11 × 14,841.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,940.98x = 551,747,998.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,747,998.96/26,940.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,479.88

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