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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,817.23, 37,006.41 and 14,880.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,817.23, 37,006.41 and 14,880.32 is: 20,534.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,817.23 : 37,006.41 = 14,880.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,817.23/37,006.41 = 14,880.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,817.23x = 37,006.41 × 14,880.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,817.23x = 550,667,222.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,667,222.85/26,817.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,534.08

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