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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,816.80, 37,009.40 and 14,881.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,816.80, 37,009.40 and 14,881.36 is: 20,537.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,816.80 : 37,009.40 = 14,881.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,816.80/37,009.40 = 14,881.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,816.80x = 37,009.40 × 14,881.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,816.80x = 550,750,204.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,750,204.78/26,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,537.51

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