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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,818.04, 37,008.77 and 14,881.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,818.04, 37,008.77 and 14,881.34 is: 20,536.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,818.04 : 37,008.77 = 14,881.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,818.04/37,008.77 = 14,881.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,818.04x = 37,008.77 × 14,881.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,818.04x = 550,739,899.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,739,899.29/26,818.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,536.18

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