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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,813.61, 37,004.90 and 14,879.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,813.61, 37,004.90 and 14,879.27 is: 20,534.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,813.61 : 37,004.90 = 14,879.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,813.61/37,004.90 = 14,879.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,813.61x = 37,004.90 × 14,879.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,813.61x = 550,605,639.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,605,639.00/26,813.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,534.56

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