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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,813.03, 37,002.42 and 14,876.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,813.03, 37,002.42 and 14,876.06 is: 20,529.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,813.03 : 37,002.42 = 14,876.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,813.03/37,002.42 = 14,876.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,813.03x = 37,002.42 × 14,876.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,813.03x = 550,450,035.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,450,035.05/26,813.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,529.20

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