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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,816.35, 37,008.69 and 14,882.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,816.35, 37,008.69 and 14,882.02 is: 20,538.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,816.35 : 37,008.69 = 14,882.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,816.35/37,008.69 = 14,882.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,816.35x = 37,008.69 × 14,882.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,816.35x = 550,764,064.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,764,064.75/26,816.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,538.37

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