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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,815.11, 37,004.86 and 14,878.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,815.11, 37,004.86 and 14,878.42 is: 20,532.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,815.11 : 37,004.86 = 14,878.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,815.11/37,004.86 = 14,878.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,815.11x = 37,004.86 × 14,878.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,815.11x = 550,573,849.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,573,849.12/26,815.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,532.22

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