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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,813.72, 37,004.76 and 14,878.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,813.72, 37,004.76 and 14,878.10 is: 20,532.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,813.72 : 37,004.76 = 14,878.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,813.72/37,004.76 = 14,878.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,813.72x = 37,004.76 × 14,878.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,813.72x = 550,560,334.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,560,334.73/26,813.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,532.79

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