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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,810.24, 37,000.45 and 14,876.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,810.24, 37,000.45 and 14,876.51 is: 20,530.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,810.24 : 37,000.45 = 14,876.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,810.24/37,000.45 = 14,876.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,810.24x = 37,000.45 × 14,876.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,810.24x = 550,437,564.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,437,564.43/26,810.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,530.87

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