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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,815.53, 37,002.47 and 14,875.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,815.53, 37,002.47 and 14,875.89 is: 20,527.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,815.53 : 37,002.47 = 14,875.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,815.53/37,002.47 = 14,875.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,815.53x = 37,002.47 × 14,875.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,815.53x = 550,444,599.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,444,599.07/26,815.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,527.08

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