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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,817.16, 37,007.10 and 14,880.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,817.16, 37,007.10 and 14,880.38 is: 20,534.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,817.16 : 37,007.10 = 14,880.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,817.16/37,007.10 = 14,880.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,817.16x = 37,007.10 × 14,880.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,817.16x = 550,679,710.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,679,710.70/26,817.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,534.60

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