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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,812.74, 36,999.81 and 14,875.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,812.74, 36,999.81 and 14,875.68 is: 20,527.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,812.74 : 36,999.81 = 14,875.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,812.74/36,999.81 = 14,875.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,812.74x = 36,999.81 × 14,875.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,812.74x = 550,397,333.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,397,333.62/26,812.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,527.46

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