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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,814.26, 37,003.70 and 14,877.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,814.26, 37,003.70 and 14,877.62 is: 20,531.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,814.26 : 37,003.70 = 14,877.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,814.26/37,003.70 = 14,877.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,814.26x = 37,003.70 × 14,877.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,814.26x = 550,526,727.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,526,727.79/26,814.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,531.12

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