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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,817.79, 37,008.61 and 14,881.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,817.79, 37,008.61 and 14,881.16 is: 20,536.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,817.79 : 37,008.61 = 14,881.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,817.79/37,008.61 = 14,881.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,817.79x = 37,008.61 × 14,881.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,817.79x = 550,730,824.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,730,824.54/26,817.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,536.03

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