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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,917.48, 37,146.66 and 14,980.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,917.48, 37,146.66 and 14,980.36 is: 20,673.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,917.48 : 37,146.66 = 14,980.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,917.48/37,146.66 = 14,980.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,917.48x = 37,146.66 × 14,980.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,917.48x = 556,470,339.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,470,339.60/26,917.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,673.20

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