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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,818.88, 37,009.44 and 14,882.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,818.88, 37,009.44 and 14,882.04 is: 20,536.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,818.88 : 37,009.44 = 14,882.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,818.88/37,009.44 = 14,882.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,818.88x = 37,009.44 × 14,882.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,818.88x = 550,775,966.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,775,966.46/26,818.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,536.87

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