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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,818.41, 37,009.66 and 14,882.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,818.41, 37,009.66 and 14,882.86 is: 20,538.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,818.41 : 37,009.66 = 14,882.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,818.41/37,009.66 = 14,882.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,818.41x = 37,009.66 × 14,882.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,818.41x = 550,809,588.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,809,588.43/26,818.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,538.49

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