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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,819.68, 37,009.38 and 14,882.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,819.68, 37,009.38 and 14,882.26 is: 20,536.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,819.68 : 37,009.38 = 14,882.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,819.68/37,009.38 = 14,882.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,819.68x = 37,009.38 × 14,882.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,819.68x = 550,783,215.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,783,215.60/26,819.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,536.53

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