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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,813.92, 37,002.24 and 14,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,813.92, 37,002.24 and 14,876.80 is: 20,529.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,813.92 : 37,002.24 = 14,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,813.92/37,002.24 = 14,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,813.92x = 37,002.24 × 14,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,813.92x = 550,474,924.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,474,924.03/26,813.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,529.45

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