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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,818.29, 37,009.58 and 14,882.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,818.29, 37,009.58 and 14,882.81 is: 20,538.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,818.29 : 37,009.58 = 14,882.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,818.29/37,009.58 = 14,882.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,818.29x = 37,009.58 × 14,882.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,818.29x = 550,806,287.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,806,287.86/26,818.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,538.46

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