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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,941.18, 37,177.37 and 14,839.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,941.18, 37,177.37 and 14,839.31 is: 20,477.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,941.18 : 37,177.37 = 14,839.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,941.18/37,177.37 = 14,839.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,941.18x = 37,177.37 × 14,839.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,941.18x = 551,686,258.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,686,258.33/26,941.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,477.43

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