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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,819.30, 37,011.03 and 14,882.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,819.30, 37,011.03 and 14,882.64 is: 20,538.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,819.30 : 37,011.03 = 14,882.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,819.30/37,011.03 = 14,882.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,819.30x = 37,011.03 × 14,882.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,819.30x = 550,821,640.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,821,640.92/26,819.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,538.25

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