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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,810.83, 37,003.38 and 14,878.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,810.83, 37,003.38 and 14,878.00 is: 20,534.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,810.83 : 37,003.38 = 14,878.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,810.83/37,003.38 = 14,878.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,810.83x = 37,003.38 × 14,878.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,810.83x = 550,536,102.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,536,102.62/26,810.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,534.10

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