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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,815.77, 37,005.77 and 14,879.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,815.77, 37,005.77 and 14,879.12 is: 20,533.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,815.77 : 37,005.77 = 14,879.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,815.77/37,005.77 = 14,879.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,815.77x = 37,005.77 × 14,879.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,815.77x = 550,613,033.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,613,033.10/26,815.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,533.18

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