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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,813.89, 37,001.36 and 14,712.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,813.89, 37,001.36 and 14,712.49 is: 20,302.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,813.89 : 37,001.36 = 14,712.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,813.89/37,001.36 = 14,712.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,813.89x = 37,001.36 × 14,712.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,813.89x = 544,382,138.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,382,138.99/26,813.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,302.24

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