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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,825.22, 37,019.57 and 14,726.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,825.22, 37,019.57 and 14,726.25 is: 20,322.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,825.22 : 37,019.57 = 14,726.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,825.22/37,019.57 = 14,726.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,825.22x = 37,019.57 × 14,726.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,825.22x = 545,159,369.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,159,369.08/26,825.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,322.64

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