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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,817.18, 37,005.93 and 14,879.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,817.18, 37,005.93 and 14,879.76 is: 20,533.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,817.18 : 37,005.93 = 14,879.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,817.18/37,005.93 = 14,879.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,817.18x = 37,005.93 × 14,879.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,817.18x = 550,639,356.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,639,356.98/26,817.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,533.08

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