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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,813.92, 37,003.36 and 14,877.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,813.92, 37,003.36 and 14,877.44 is: 20,530.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,813.92 : 37,003.36 = 14,877.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,813.92/37,003.36 = 14,877.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,813.92x = 37,003.36 × 14,877.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,813.92x = 550,515,268.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,515,268.20/26,813.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,530.95

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