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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,816.95, 37,009.13 and 14,880.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,816.95, 37,009.13 and 14,880.32 is: 20,535.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,816.95 : 37,009.13 = 14,880.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,816.95/37,009.13 = 14,880.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,816.95x = 37,009.13 × 14,880.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,816.95x = 550,707,688.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,707,688.26/26,816.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,535.81

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