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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,881.34, 37,097.19 and 14,782.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,881.34, 37,097.19 and 14,782.74 is: 20,400.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,881.34 : 37,097.19 = 14,782.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,881.34/37,097.19 = 14,782.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,881.34x = 37,097.19 × 14,782.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,881.34x = 548,398,114.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,398,114.50/26,881.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,400.70

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