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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,812.39, 37,001.13 and 14,875.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,812.39, 37,001.13 and 14,875.83 is: 20,528.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,812.39 : 37,001.13 = 14,875.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,812.39/37,001.13 = 14,875.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,812.39x = 37,001.13 × 14,875.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,812.39x = 550,422,519.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,422,519.69/26,812.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,528.66

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