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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,811.18, 37,000.62 and 14,874.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,811.18, 37,000.62 and 14,874.48 is: 20,527.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,811.18 : 37,000.62 = 14,874.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,811.18/37,000.62 = 14,874.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,811.18x = 37,000.62 × 14,874.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,811.18x = 550,364,982.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,364,982.18/26,811.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,527.44

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