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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,917.20, 37,145.22 and 14,980.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,917.20, 37,145.22 and 14,980.44 is: 20,672.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,917.20 : 37,145.22 = 14,980.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,917.20/37,145.22 = 14,980.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,917.20x = 37,145.22 × 14,980.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,917.20x = 556,451,739.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,451,739.50/26,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,672.72

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