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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,813.16, 37,001.16 and 14,875.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,813.16, 37,001.16 and 14,875.56 is: 20,527.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,813.16 : 37,001.16 = 14,875.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,813.16/37,001.16 = 14,875.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,813.16x = 37,001.16 × 14,875.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,813.16x = 550,412,975.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,412,975.65/26,813.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,527.72

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