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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,825.24, 37,019.53 and 14,726.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,825.24, 37,019.53 and 14,726.27 is: 20,322.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,825.24 : 37,019.53 = 14,726.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,825.24/37,019.53 = 14,726.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,825.24x = 37,019.53 × 14,726.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,825.24x = 545,159,705.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,159,705.01/26,825.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,322.64

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