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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,812.10, 37,002.83 and 14,877.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,812.10, 37,002.83 and 14,877.77 is: 20,532.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,812.10 : 37,002.83 = 14,877.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,812.10/37,002.83 = 14,877.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,812.10x = 37,002.83 × 14,877.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,812.10x = 550,519,334.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,519,334.69/26,812.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,532.49

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