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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,814.04, 37,003.43 and 14,877.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,814.04, 37,003.43 and 14,877.41 is: 20,530.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,814.04 : 37,003.43 = 14,877.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,814.04/37,003.43 = 14,877.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,814.04x = 37,003.43 × 14,877.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,814.04x = 550,515,051.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,515,051.69/26,814.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,530.85

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