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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,815.95, 37,005.89 and 14,879.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,815.95, 37,005.89 and 14,879.25 is: 20,533.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,815.95 : 37,005.89 = 14,879.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,815.95/37,005.89 = 14,879.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,815.95x = 37,005.89 × 14,879.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,815.95x = 550,619,814.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,619,814.39/26,815.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,533.30

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