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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,809.28, 36,995.54 and 14,872.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,809.28, 36,995.54 and 14,872.35 is: 20,523.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,809.28 : 36,995.54 = 14,872.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,809.28/36,995.54 = 14,872.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,809.28x = 36,995.54 × 14,872.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,809.28x = 550,210,544.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,210,544.96/26,809.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,523.14

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