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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,876.47, 37,089.97 and 14,777.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,876.47, 37,089.97 and 14,777.46 is: 20,393.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,876.47 : 37,089.97 = 14,777.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,876.47/37,089.97 = 14,777.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,876.47x = 37,089.97 × 14,777.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,876.47x = 548,095,548.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,095,548.08/26,876.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,393.14

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