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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,881.19, 37,096.99 and 14,782.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,881.19, 37,096.99 and 14,782.59 is: 20,400.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,881.19 : 37,096.99 = 14,782.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,881.19/37,096.99 = 14,782.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,881.19x = 37,096.99 × 14,782.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,881.19x = 548,389,593.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,389,593.40/26,881.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,400.50

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