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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,818.96, 37,011.90 and 14,882.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,818.96, 37,011.90 and 14,882.32 is: 20,538.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,818.96 : 37,011.90 = 14,882.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,818.96/37,011.90 = 14,882.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,818.96x = 37,011.90 × 14,882.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,818.96x = 550,822,939.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,822,939.61/26,818.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,538.56

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