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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,814.89, 37,002.74 and 14,713.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,814.89, 37,002.74 and 14,713.49 is: 20,303.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,814.89 : 37,002.74 = 14,713.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,814.89/37,002.74 = 14,713.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,814.89x = 37,002.74 × 14,713.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,814.89x = 544,439,444.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,439,444.96/26,814.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,303.62

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