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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,815.80, 37,007.54 and 14,880.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,815.80, 37,007.54 and 14,880.45 is: 20,535.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,815.80 : 37,007.54 = 14,880.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,815.80/37,007.54 = 14,880.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,815.80x = 37,007.54 × 14,880.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,815.80x = 550,688,848.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,688,848.59/26,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,535.98

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