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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,877.53, 37,091.43 and 14,778.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,877.53, 37,091.43 and 14,778.52 is: 20,394.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,877.53 : 37,091.43 = 14,778.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,877.53/37,091.43 = 14,778.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,877.53x = 37,091.43 × 14,778.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,877.53x = 548,156,486.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,156,486.45/26,877.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,394.60

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