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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,819.15, 37,011.10 and 14,882.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,819.15, 37,011.10 and 14,882.99 is: 20,538.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,819.15 : 37,011.10 = 14,882.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,819.15/37,011.10 = 14,882.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,819.15x = 37,011.10 × 14,882.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,819.15x = 550,835,886.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,835,886.88/26,819.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,538.90

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