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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,974.11, 37,222.88 and 14,876.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,974.11, 37,222.88 and 14,876.58 is: 20,528.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,974.11 : 37,222.88 = 14,876.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,974.11/37,222.88 = 14,876.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,974.11x = 37,222.88 × 14,876.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,974.11x = 553,749,077.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,749,077.77/26,974.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,528.91

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