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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,818.65, 37,006.92 and 14,881.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,818.65, 37,006.92 and 14,881.68 is: 20,535.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,818.65 : 37,006.92 = 14,881.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,818.65/37,006.92 = 14,881.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,818.65x = 37,006.92 × 14,881.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,818.65x = 550,725,141.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,725,141.23/26,818.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,535.16

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