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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,813.74, 37,001.19 and 14,876.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,813.74, 37,001.19 and 14,876.68 is: 20,528.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,813.74 : 37,001.19 = 14,876.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,813.74/37,001.19 = 14,876.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,813.74x = 37,001.19 × 14,876.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,813.74x = 550,454,863.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,454,863.25/26,813.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,528.84

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