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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,816.72, 37,005.46 and 14,879.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,816.72, 37,005.46 and 14,879.34 is: 20,532.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,816.72 : 37,005.46 = 14,879.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,816.72/37,005.46 = 14,879.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,816.72x = 37,005.46 × 14,879.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,816.72x = 550,616,784.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,616,784.00/26,816.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,532.60

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