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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,809.24, 36,999.07 and 14,875.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,809.24, 36,999.07 and 14,875.51 is: 20,529.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,809.24 : 36,999.07 = 14,875.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,809.24/36,999.07 = 14,875.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,809.24x = 36,999.07 × 14,875.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,809.24x = 550,380,035.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,380,035.78/26,809.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,529.49

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