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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,815.68, 37,003.86 and 14,878.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,815.68, 37,003.86 and 14,878.26 is: 20,531.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,815.68 : 37,003.86 = 14,878.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,815.68/37,003.86 = 14,878.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,815.68x = 37,003.86 × 14,878.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,815.68x = 550,553,050.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,553,050.08/26,815.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,531.01

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