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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,818.68, 37,008 and 14,881.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,818.68, 37,008 and 14,881.26 is: 20,535.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,818.68 : 37,008 = 14,881.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,818.68/37,008 = 14,881.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,818.68x = 37,008 × 14,881.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,818.68x = 550,725,670.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,725,670.08/26,818.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,535.15

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