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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,815.44, 37,007.65 and 14,881.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,815.44, 37,007.65 and 14,881.11 is: 20,537.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,815.44 : 37,007.65 = 14,881.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,815.44/37,007.65 = 14,881.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,815.44x = 37,007.65 × 14,881.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,815.44x = 550,714,910.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,714,910.49/26,815.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,537.23

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