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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,814.25, 37,003.17 and 14,877.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,814.25, 37,003.17 and 14,877.34 is: 20,530.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,814.25 : 37,003.17 = 14,877.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,814.25/37,003.17 = 14,877.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,814.25x = 37,003.17 × 14,877.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,814.25x = 550,508,704.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,508,704.45/26,814.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,530.45

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