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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,815.23, 37,003.32 and 14,877.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,815.23, 37,003.32 and 14,877.84 is: 20,530.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,815.23 : 37,003.32 = 14,877.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,815.23/37,003.32 = 14,877.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,815.23x = 37,003.32 × 14,877.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,815.23x = 550,529,474.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,529,474.43/26,815.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,530.48

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