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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,812.55, 37,002 and 14,876.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,812.55, 37,002 and 14,876.09 is: 20,529.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,812.55 : 37,002 = 14,876.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,812.55/37,002 = 14,876.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,812.55x = 37,002 × 14,876.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,812.55x = 550,444,897.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,444,897.17/26,812.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,529.38

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