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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,812.58, 37,005.80 and 14,879.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,812.58, 37,005.80 and 14,879.75 is: 20,536.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,812.58 : 37,005.80 = 14,879.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,812.58/37,005.80 = 14,879.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,812.58x = 37,005.80 × 14,879.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,812.58x = 550,636,793.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,636,793.12/26,812.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,536.51

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