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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,817.36, 37,003.95 and 14,880.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,817.36, 37,003.95 and 14,880.66 is: 20,533.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,817.36 : 37,003.95 = 14,880.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,817.36/37,003.95 = 14,880.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,817.36x = 37,003.95 × 14,880.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,817.36x = 550,643,198.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,643,198.61/26,817.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,533.09

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