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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,808.57, 36,995.54 and 14,872.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,808.57, 36,995.54 and 14,872.01 is: 20,523.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,808.57 : 36,995.54 = 14,872.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,808.57/36,995.54 = 14,872.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,808.57x = 36,995.54 × 14,872.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,808.57x = 550,197,781.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,197,781.50/26,808.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,523.21

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