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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,809.81, 37,002 and 14,877.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,809.81, 37,002 and 14,877.01 is: 20,532.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,809.81 : 37,002 = 14,877.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,809.81/37,002 = 14,877.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,809.81x = 37,002 × 14,877.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,809.81x = 550,479,124.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,479,124.02/26,809.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,532.75

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