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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,818.79, 37,009.99 and 14,882.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,818.79, 37,009.99 and 14,882.16 is: 20,537.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,818.79 : 37,009.99 = 14,882.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,818.79/37,009.99 = 14,882.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,818.79x = 37,009.99 × 14,882.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,818.79x = 550,788,592.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,788,592.78/26,818.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,537.41

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