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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,815.28, 37,002.12 and 14,875.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,815.28, 37,002.12 and 14,875.64 is: 20,526.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,815.28 : 37,002.12 = 14,875.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,815.28/37,002.12 = 14,875.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,815.28x = 37,002.12 × 14,875.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,815.28x = 550,430,216.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,430,216.36/26,815.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,526.74

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