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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,818.88, 37,008.96 and 14,882.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,818.88, 37,008.96 and 14,882.72 is: 20,537.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,818.88 : 37,008.96 = 14,882.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,818.88/37,008.96 = 14,882.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,818.88x = 37,008.96 × 14,882.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,818.88x = 550,793,989.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,793,989.17/26,818.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,537.55

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