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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,808.92, 37,000.74 and 14,876.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,808.92, 37,000.74 and 14,876.10 is: 20,531.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,808.92 : 37,000.74 = 14,876.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,808.92/37,000.74 = 14,876.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,808.92x = 37,000.74 × 14,876.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,808.92x = 550,426,764.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,426,764.10/26,808.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,531.48

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