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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,809.49, 37,001.53 and 14,876.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,809.49, 37,001.53 and 14,876.67 is: 20,532.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,809.49 : 37,001.53 = 14,876.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,809.49/37,001.53 = 14,876.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,809.49x = 37,001.53 × 14,876.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,809.49x = 550,459,624.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,459,624.98/26,809.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,532.27

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