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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,808.81, 37,000.62 and 14,876.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,808.81, 37,000.62 and 14,876.01 is: 20,531.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,808.81 : 37,000.62 = 14,876.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,808.81/37,000.62 = 14,876.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,808.81x = 37,000.62 × 14,876.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,808.81x = 550,421,593.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,421,593.13/26,808.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,531.37

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