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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,817.43, 37,006.28 and 14,880.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,817.43, 37,006.28 and 14,880.01 is: 20,533.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,817.43 : 37,006.28 = 14,880.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,817.43/37,006.28 = 14,880.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,817.43x = 37,006.28 × 14,880.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,817.43x = 550,653,742.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,653,742.06/26,817.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,533.43

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