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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,813.08, 37,002.07 and 14,876.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,813.08, 37,002.07 and 14,876.40 is: 20,529.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,813.08 : 37,002.07 = 14,876.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,813.08/37,002.07 = 14,876.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,813.08x = 37,002.07 × 14,876.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,813.08x = 550,457,641.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,457,641.80/26,813.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,529.45

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