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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,810.33, 37,002.69 and 14,877.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,810.33, 37,002.69 and 14,877.50 is: 20,533.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,810.33 : 37,002.69 = 14,877.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,810.33/37,002.69 = 14,877.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,810.33x = 37,002.69 × 14,877.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,810.33x = 550,507,335.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,507,335.46/26,810.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,533.41

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