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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,815.23, 37,003.65 and 14,878.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,815.23, 37,003.65 and 14,878.32 is: 20,531.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,815.23 : 37,003.65 = 14,878.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,815.23/37,003.65 = 14,878.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,815.23x = 37,003.65 × 14,878.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,815.23x = 550,552,145.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,552,145.87/26,815.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,531.32

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