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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,817.27, 37,007.84 and 14,880.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,817.27, 37,007.84 and 14,880.62 is: 20,535.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,817.27 : 37,007.84 = 14,880.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,817.27/37,007.84 = 14,880.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,817.27x = 37,007.84 × 14,880.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,817.27x = 550,699,344.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,699,344.62/26,817.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,535.25

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