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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,812.88, 37,006.19 and 14,880.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,812.88, 37,006.19 and 14,880.06 is: 20,536.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,812.88 : 37,006.19 = 14,880.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,812.88/37,006.19 = 14,880.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,812.88x = 37,006.19 × 14,880.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,812.88x = 550,654,253.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,654,253.17/26,812.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,536.93

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