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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,809.20, 37,001.13 and 14,876.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,809.20, 37,001.13 and 14,876.38 is: 20,531.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,809.20 : 37,001.13 = 14,876.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,809.20/37,001.13 = 14,876.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,809.20x = 37,001.13 × 14,876.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,809.20x = 550,443,006.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,443,006.68/26,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,531.87

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