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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,809.92, 36,999.36 and 14,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,809.92, 36,999.36 and 14,875.20 is: 20,528.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,809.92 : 36,999.36 = 14,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,809.92/36,999.36 = 14,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,809.92x = 36,999.36 × 14,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,809.92x = 550,372,879.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,372,879.87/26,809.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,528.70

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