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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,881.10, 37,096.38 and 14,782.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,881.10, 37,096.38 and 14,782.10 is: 20,399.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,881.10 : 37,096.38 = 14,782.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,881.10/37,096.38 = 14,782.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,881.10x = 37,096.38 × 14,782.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,881.10x = 548,362,398.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,362,398.80/26,881.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,399.55

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