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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,817.46, 37,008.42 and 14,881.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,817.46, 37,008.42 and 14,881.91 is: 20,537.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,817.46 : 37,008.42 = 14,881.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,817.46/37,008.42 = 14,881.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,817.46x = 37,008.42 × 14,881.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,817.46x = 550,756,026.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,756,026.72/26,817.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,537.22

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