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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,818.11, 37,008.63 and 14,881.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,818.11, 37,008.63 and 14,881.41 is: 20,536.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,818.11 : 37,008.63 = 14,881.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,818.11/37,008.63 = 14,881.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,818.11x = 37,008.63 × 14,881.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,818.11x = 550,740,596.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,740,596.57/26,818.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,536.15

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