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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,817.04, 37,007.57 and 14,880.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,817.04, 37,007.57 and 14,880.41 is: 20,534.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,817.04 : 37,007.57 = 14,880.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,817.04/37,007.57 = 14,880.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,817.04x = 37,007.57 × 14,880.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,817.04x = 550,687,666.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,687,666.87/26,817.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,534.99

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