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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,881.95, 37,098.02 and 14,782.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,881.95, 37,098.02 and 14,782.93 is: 20,400.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,881.95 : 37,098.02 = 14,782.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,881.95/37,098.02 = 14,782.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,881.95x = 37,098.02 × 14,782.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,881.95x = 548,417,247.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,417,247.31/26,881.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,400.95

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