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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,973.49, 37,222.01 and 14,875.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,973.49, 37,222.01 and 14,875.96 is: 20,528.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,973.49 : 37,222.01 = 14,875.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,973.49/37,222.01 = 14,875.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,973.49x = 37,222.01 × 14,875.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,973.49x = 553,712,945.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,712,945.77/26,973.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,528.05

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