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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,816.27, 37,006.77 and 14,880.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,816.27, 37,006.77 and 14,880.71 is: 20,535.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,816.27 : 37,006.77 = 14,880.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,816.27/37,006.77 = 14,880.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,816.27x = 37,006.77 × 14,880.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,816.27x = 550,687,160.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,687,160.73/26,816.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,535.57

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