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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,815.11, 37,006.97 and 14,880.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,815.11, 37,006.97 and 14,880.77 is: 20,536.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,815.11 : 37,006.97 = 14,880.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,815.11/37,006.97 = 14,880.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,815.11x = 37,006.97 × 14,880.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,815.11x = 550,691,949.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,691,949.53/26,815.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,536.63

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