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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,813.41, 37,001.81 and 14,713.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,813.41, 37,001.81 and 14,713.86 is: 20,304.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,813.41 : 37,001.81 = 14,713.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,813.41/37,001.81 = 14,713.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,813.41x = 37,001.81 × 14,713.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,813.41x = 544,439,193.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,439,193.51/26,813.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,304.74

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