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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,882.66, 37,098.50 and 14,783.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,882.66, 37,098.50 and 14,783.64 is: 20,401.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,882.66 : 37,098.50 = 14,783.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,882.66/37,098.50 = 14,783.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,882.66x = 37,098.50 × 14,783.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,882.66x = 548,450,794.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,450,794.62/26,882.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,401.66

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