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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,814.86, 37,006.53 and 14,880.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,814.86, 37,006.53 and 14,880.45 is: 20,536.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,814.86 : 37,006.53 = 14,880.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,814.86/37,006.53 = 14,880.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,814.86x = 37,006.53 × 14,880.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,814.86x = 550,673,819.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,673,819.34/26,814.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,536.14

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