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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,811.04, 36,997.98 and 14,874.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,811.04, 36,997.98 and 14,874.16 is: 20,525.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,811.04 : 36,997.98 = 14,874.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,811.04/36,997.98 = 14,874.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,811.04x = 36,997.98 × 14,874.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,811.04x = 550,313,874.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,313,874.20/26,811.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,525.64

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