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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,816.03, 37,003.16 and 14,876.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,816.03, 37,003.16 and 14,876.39 is: 20,527.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,816.03 : 37,003.16 = 14,876.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,816.03/37,003.16 = 14,876.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,816.03x = 37,003.16 × 14,876.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,816.03x = 550,473,365.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,473,365.01/26,816.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,527.77

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