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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,813.66, 37,000.40 and 14,876.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,813.66, 37,000.40 and 14,876.96 is: 20,528.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,813.66 : 37,000.40 = 14,876.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,813.66/37,000.40 = 14,876.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,813.66x = 37,000.40 × 14,876.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,813.66x = 550,453,470.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,453,470.78/26,813.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,528.85

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