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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,826.08, 37,018.26 and 14,889.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,826.08, 37,018.26 and 14,889.41 is: 20,546.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,826.08 : 37,018.26 = 14,889.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,826.08/37,018.26 = 14,889.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,826.08x = 37,018.26 × 14,889.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,826.08x = 551,179,865.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,179,865.54/26,826.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,546.42

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