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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,814.74, 37,002.56 and 14,877.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,814.74, 37,002.56 and 14,877.68 is: 20,530.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,814.74 : 37,002.56 = 14,877.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,814.74/37,002.56 = 14,877.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,814.74x = 37,002.56 × 14,877.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,814.74x = 550,512,246.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,512,246.86/26,814.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,530.21

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