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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,818.42, 37,008.84 and 14,881.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,818.42, 37,008.84 and 14,881.03 is: 20,535.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,818.42 : 37,008.84 = 14,881.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,818.42/37,008.84 = 14,881.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,818.42x = 37,008.84 × 14,881.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,818.42x = 550,729,658.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,729,658.31/26,818.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,535.50

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