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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,811.26, 37,001.38 and 14,875.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,811.26, 37,001.38 and 14,875.70 is: 20,529.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,811.26 : 37,001.38 = 14,875.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,811.26/37,001.38 = 14,875.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,811.26x = 37,001.38 × 14,875.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,811.26x = 550,421,428.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,421,428.47/26,811.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,529.49

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