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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,809.22, 37,001.18 and 14,876.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,809.22, 37,001.18 and 14,876.40 is: 20,531.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,809.22 : 37,001.18 = 14,876.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,809.22/37,001.18 = 14,876.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,809.22x = 37,001.18 × 14,876.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,809.22x = 550,444,279.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,444,279.77/26,809.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,531.91

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