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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,819.19, 37,013.22 and 14,882.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,819.19, 37,013.22 and 14,882.61 is: 20,539.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,819.19 : 37,013.22 = 14,882.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,819.19/37,013.22 = 14,882.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,819.19x = 37,013.22 × 14,882.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,819.19x = 550,853,318.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,853,318.10/26,819.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,539.52

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