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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,811.71, 37,000.76 and 14,874.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,811.71, 37,000.76 and 14,874.87 is: 20,527.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,811.71 : 37,000.76 = 14,874.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,811.71/37,000.76 = 14,874.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,811.71x = 37,000.76 × 14,874.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,811.71x = 550,381,420.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,381,420.53/26,811.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,527.65

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