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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,817.96, 37,010.52 and 14,881.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,817.96, 37,010.52 and 14,881.32 is: 20,537.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,817.96 : 37,010.52 = 14,881.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,817.96/37,010.52 = 14,881.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,817.96x = 37,010.52 × 14,881.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,817.96x = 550,765,317.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,765,317.08/26,817.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,537.19

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