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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,812.22, 36,999.18 and 14,874.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,812.22, 36,999.18 and 14,874.84 is: 20,526.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,812.22 : 36,999.18 = 14,874.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,812.22/36,999.18 = 14,874.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,812.22x = 36,999.18 × 14,874.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,812.22x = 550,356,882.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,356,882.63/26,812.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,526.35

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