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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,818.98, 37,010.59 and 14,883.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,818.98, 37,010.59 and 14,883.09 is: 20,538.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,818.98 : 37,010.59 = 14,883.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,818.98/37,010.59 = 14,883.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,818.98x = 37,010.59 × 14,883.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,818.98x = 550,831,849.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,831,849.64/26,818.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,538.88

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