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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,816.28, 37,003.50 and 14,876.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,816.28, 37,003.50 and 14,876.64 is: 20,528.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,816.28 : 37,003.50 = 14,876.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,816.28/37,003.50 = 14,876.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,816.28x = 37,003.50 × 14,876.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,816.28x = 550,487,748.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,487,748.24/26,816.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,528.12

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