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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,813.52, 37,002.96 and 14,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,813.52, 37,002.96 and 14,877.20 is: 20,530.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,813.52 : 37,002.96 = 14,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,813.52/37,002.96 = 14,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,813.52x = 37,002.96 × 14,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,813.52x = 550,500,436.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,500,436.51/26,813.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,530.70

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