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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,813.43, 37,006.96 and 14,880.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,813.43, 37,006.96 and 14,880.61 is: 20,537.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,813.43 : 37,006.96 = 14,880.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,813.43/37,006.96 = 14,880.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,813.43x = 37,006.96 × 14,880.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,813.43x = 550,686,139.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,686,139.05/26,813.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,537.70

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