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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,818.23, 37,009.16 and 14,881.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,818.23, 37,009.16 and 14,881.65 is: 20,536.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,818.23 : 37,009.16 = 14,881.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,818.23/37,009.16 = 14,881.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,818.23x = 37,009.16 × 14,881.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,818.23x = 550,757,291.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,757,291.51/26,818.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,536.68

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