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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,819.45, 37,013.16 and 14,885.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,819.45, 37,013.16 and 14,885.12 is: 20,542.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,819.45 : 37,013.16 = 14,885.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,819.45/37,013.16 = 14,885.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,819.45x = 37,013.16 × 14,885.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,819.45x = 550,945,328.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,945,328.18/26,819.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,542.75

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