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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,818.77, 37,011.64 and 14,882.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,818.77, 37,011.64 and 14,882.14 is: 20,538.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,818.77 : 37,011.64 = 14,882.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,818.77/37,011.64 = 14,882.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,818.77x = 37,011.64 × 14,882.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,818.77x = 550,812,185.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,812,185.85/26,818.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,538.31

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