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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,917.30, 37,145.51 and 14,980.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,917.30, 37,145.51 and 14,980.64 is: 20,673.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,917.30 : 37,145.51 = 14,980.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,917.30/37,145.51 = 14,980.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,917.30x = 37,145.51 × 14,980.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,917.30x = 556,463,512.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,463,512.93/26,917.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,673.08

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