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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,817.53, 37,005.22 and 14,877.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,817.53, 37,005.22 and 14,877.89 is: 20,529.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,817.53 : 37,005.22 = 14,877.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,817.53/37,005.22 = 14,877.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,817.53x = 37,005.22 × 14,877.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,817.53x = 550,559,592.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,559,592.59/26,817.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,529.84

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