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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,815.93, 37,005.96 and 14,716.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,815.93, 37,005.96 and 14,716.49 is: 20,308.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,815.93 : 37,005.96 = 14,716.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,815.93/37,005.96 = 14,716.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,815.93x = 37,005.96 × 14,716.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,815.93x = 544,597,710.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,597,710.44/26,815.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,308.74

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