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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,810.13, 37,002.42 and 14,877.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,810.13, 37,002.42 and 14,877.33 is: 20,533.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,810.13 : 37,002.42 = 14,877.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,810.13/37,002.42 = 14,877.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,810.13x = 37,002.42 × 14,877.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,810.13x = 550,497,213.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,497,213.14/26,810.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,533.18

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