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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,813.86, 37,005.15 and 14,879.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,813.86, 37,005.15 and 14,879.45 is: 20,534.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,813.86 : 37,005.15 = 14,879.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,813.86/37,005.15 = 14,879.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,813.86x = 37,005.15 × 14,879.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,813.86x = 550,616,427.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,616,427.48/26,813.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,534.77

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