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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,810.21, 37,002.52 and 14,877.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,810.21, 37,002.52 and 14,877.39 is: 20,533.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,810.21 : 37,002.52 = 14,877.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,810.21/37,002.52 = 14,877.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,810.21x = 37,002.52 × 14,877.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,810.21x = 550,500,921.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,500,921.02/26,810.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,533.26

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