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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,811.75, 37,000.90 and 14,712.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,811.75, 37,000.90 and 14,712.75 is: 20,303.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,811.75 : 37,000.90 = 14,712.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,811.75/37,000.90 = 14,712.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,811.75x = 37,000.90 × 14,712.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,811.75x = 544,384,991.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,384,991.48/26,811.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,303.97

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