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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,815.06, 37,004.22 and 14,878.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,815.06, 37,004.22 and 14,878.14 is: 20,531.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,815.06 : 37,004.22 = 14,878.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,815.06/37,004.22 = 14,878.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,815.06x = 37,004.22 × 14,878.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,815.06x = 550,553,891.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,553,891.36/26,815.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,531.52

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