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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,816.23, 37,006.39 and 14,879.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,816.23, 37,006.39 and 14,879.65 is: 20,533.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,816.23 : 37,006.39 = 14,879.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,816.23/37,006.39 = 14,879.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,816.23x = 37,006.39 × 14,879.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,816.23x = 550,642,130.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,642,130.96/26,816.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,533.91

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