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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,815.50, 37,004.73 and 14,878.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,815.50, 37,004.73 and 14,878.53 is: 20,532.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,815.50 : 37,004.73 = 14,878.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,815.50/37,004.73 = 14,878.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,815.50x = 37,004.73 × 14,878.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,815.50x = 550,575,985.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,575,985.45/26,815.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,532.01

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