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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,808.49, 37,000.15 and 14,875.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,808.49, 37,000.15 and 14,875.67 is: 20,530.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,808.49 : 37,000.15 = 14,875.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,808.49/37,000.15 = 14,875.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,808.49x = 37,000.15 × 14,875.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,808.49x = 550,401,761.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,401,761.97/26,808.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,530.88

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