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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,813.01, 37,001.25 and 14,713.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,813.01, 37,001.25 and 14,713.46 is: 20,304.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,813.01 : 37,001.25 = 14,713.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,813.01/37,001.25 = 14,713.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,813.01x = 37,001.25 × 14,713.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,813.01x = 544,416,226.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,416,226.82/26,813.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,304.18

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