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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,825.12, 37,017.91 and 14,725.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,825.12, 37,017.91 and 14,725.59 is: 20,320.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,825.12 : 37,017.91 = 14,725.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,825.12/37,017.91 = 14,725.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,825.12x = 37,017.91 × 14,725.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,825.12x = 545,110,491.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,110,491.69/26,825.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,320.90

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