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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,818.70, 37,010.21 and 14,882.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,818.70, 37,010.21 and 14,882.81 is: 20,538.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,818.70 : 37,010.21 = 14,882.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,818.70/37,010.21 = 14,882.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,818.70x = 37,010.21 × 14,882.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,818.70x = 550,815,664.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,815,664.03/26,818.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,538.50

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