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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,882.22, 37,098.26 and 14,782.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,882.22, 37,098.26 and 14,782.07 is: 20,399.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,882.22 : 37,098.26 = 14,782.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,882.22/37,098.26 = 14,782.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,882.22x = 37,098.26 × 14,782.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,882.22x = 548,388,816.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,388,816.80/26,882.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,399.69

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