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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,817.10, 37,007.76 and 14,880.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,817.10, 37,007.76 and 14,880.67 is: 20,535.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,817.10 : 37,007.76 = 14,880.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,817.10/37,007.76 = 14,880.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,817.10x = 37,007.76 × 14,880.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,817.10x = 550,700,264.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,700,264.00/26,817.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,535.41

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