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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,815.66, 37,005.86 and 14,880.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,815.66, 37,005.86 and 14,880.11 is: 20,534.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,815.66 : 37,005.86 = 14,880.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,815.66/37,005.86 = 14,880.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,815.66x = 37,005.86 × 14,880.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,815.66x = 550,651,119.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,651,119.62/26,815.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,534.69

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