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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,816.10, 37,006.38 and 14,879.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,816.10, 37,006.38 and 14,879.67 is: 20,534.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,816.10 : 37,006.38 = 14,879.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,816.10/37,006.38 = 14,879.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,816.10x = 37,006.38 × 14,879.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,816.10x = 550,642,722.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,642,722.29/26,816.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,534.03

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