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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,917.27, 37,145.56 and 14,980.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,917.27, 37,145.56 and 14,980.41 is: 20,672.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,917.27 : 37,145.56 = 14,980.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,917.27/37,145.56 = 14,980.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,917.27x = 37,145.56 × 14,980.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,917.27x = 556,455,718.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,455,718.48/26,917.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,672.81

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