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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,814.24, 37,003.70 and 14,877.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,814.24, 37,003.70 and 14,877.59 is: 20,531.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,814.24 : 37,003.70 = 14,877.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,814.24/37,003.70 = 14,877.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,814.24x = 37,003.70 × 14,877.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,814.24x = 550,525,729.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,525,729.26/26,814.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,531.10

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