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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,810.72, 37,003.21 and 14,877.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,810.72, 37,003.21 and 14,877.89 is: 20,533.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,810.72 : 37,003.21 = 14,877.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,810.72/37,003.21 = 14,877.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,810.72x = 37,003.21 × 14,877.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,810.72x = 550,529,743.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,529,743.34/26,810.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,533.94

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