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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,816.82, 37,007.20 and 14,882.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,816.82, 37,007.20 and 14,882.07 is: 20,537.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,816.82 : 37,007.20 = 14,882.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,816.82/37,007.20 = 14,882.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,816.82x = 37,007.20 × 14,882.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,816.82x = 550,743,740.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,743,740.90/26,816.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,537.25

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