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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,825.09, 37,019.22 and 14,888.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,825.09, 37,019.22 and 14,888.57 is: 20,546.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,825.09 : 37,019.22 = 14,888.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,825.09/37,019.22 = 14,888.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,825.09x = 37,019.22 × 14,888.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,825.09x = 551,163,248.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,163,248.32/26,825.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,546.56

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