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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,973.99, 37,222.70 and 14,876.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,973.99, 37,222.70 and 14,876.46 is: 20,528.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,973.99 : 37,222.70 = 14,876.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,973.99/37,222.70 = 14,876.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,973.99x = 37,222.70 × 14,876.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,973.99x = 553,741,821.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,741,821.53/26,973.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,528.74

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