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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,881.75, 37,097.26 and 14,782.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,881.75, 37,097.26 and 14,782.73 is: 20,400.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,881.75 : 37,097.26 = 14,782.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,881.75/37,097.26 = 14,782.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,881.75x = 37,097.26 × 14,782.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,881.75x = 548,398,555.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,398,555.88/26,881.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,400.40

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