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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,811.08, 37,003.73 and 14,878.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,811.08, 37,003.73 and 14,878.25 is: 20,534.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,811.08 : 37,003.73 = 14,878.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,811.08/37,003.73 = 14,878.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,811.08x = 37,003.73 × 14,878.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,811.08x = 550,550,486.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,550,486.46/26,811.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,534.44

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