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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,819.51, 37,010.57 and 14,882.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,819.51, 37,010.57 and 14,882.59 is: 20,537.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,819.51 : 37,010.57 = 14,882.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,819.51/37,010.57 = 14,882.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,819.51x = 37,010.57 × 14,882.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,819.51x = 550,812,986.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,812,986.36/26,819.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,537.78

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