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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,813.71, 37,003.52 and 14,876.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,813.71, 37,003.52 and 14,876.87 is: 20,530.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,813.71 : 37,003.52 = 14,876.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,813.71/37,003.52 = 14,876.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,813.71x = 37,003.52 × 14,876.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,813.71x = 550,496,556.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,496,556.58/26,813.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,530.41

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