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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,816.60, 37,007.08 and 14,880.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,816.60, 37,007.08 and 14,880.18 is: 20,534.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,816.60 : 37,007.08 = 14,880.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,816.60/37,007.08 = 14,880.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,816.60x = 37,007.08 × 14,880.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,816.60x = 550,672,011.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,672,011.67/26,816.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,534.74

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