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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,814.92, 37,005.28 and 14,715.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,814.92, 37,005.28 and 14,715.96 is: 20,308.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,814.92 : 37,005.28 = 14,715.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,814.92/37,005.28 = 14,715.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,814.92x = 37,005.28 × 14,715.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,814.92x = 544,568,220.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,568,220.27/26,814.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,308.40

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