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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,817.42, 37,007.46 and 14,880.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,817.42, 37,007.46 and 14,880.03 is: 20,534.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,817.42 : 37,007.46 = 14,880.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,817.42/37,007.46 = 14,880.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,817.42x = 37,007.46 × 14,880.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,817.42x = 550,672,115.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,672,115.02/26,817.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,534.12

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