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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,812.71, 37,002.14 and 14,875.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,812.71, 37,002.14 and 14,875.87 is: 20,529.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,812.71 : 37,002.14 = 14,875.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,812.71/37,002.14 = 14,875.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,812.71x = 37,002.14 × 14,875.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,812.71x = 550,439,024.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,439,024.36/26,812.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,529.03

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