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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,977.34, 37,229.38 and 14,878.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,977.34, 37,229.38 and 14,878.00 is: 20,532.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,977.34 : 37,229.38 = 14,878.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,977.34/37,229.38 = 14,878.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,977.34x = 37,229.38 × 14,878.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,977.34x = 553,898,619.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,898,619.23/26,977.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,532.00

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