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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,818.97, 37,012.50 and 14,884.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,818.97, 37,012.50 and 14,884.61 is: 20,542.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,818.97 : 37,012.50 = 14,884.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,818.97/37,012.50 = 14,884.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,818.97x = 37,012.50 × 14,884.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,818.97x = 550,916,442.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,916,442.56/26,818.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,542.05

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