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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,817.99, 37,008.19 and 14,881.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,817.99, 37,008.19 and 14,881.02 is: 20,535.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,817.99 : 37,008.19 = 14,881.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,817.99/37,008.19 = 14,881.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,817.99x = 37,008.19 × 14,881.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,817.99x = 550,719,615.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,719,615.55/26,817.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,535.45

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