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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,817.26, 37,007.81 and 14,882.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,817.26, 37,007.81 and 14,882.51 is: 20,537.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,817.26 : 37,007.81 = 14,882.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,817.26/37,007.81 = 14,882.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,817.26x = 37,007.81 × 14,882.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,817.26x = 550,769,027.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,769,027.99/26,817.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,537.86

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