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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,882.90, 37,097.58 and 14,783.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,882.90, 37,097.58 and 14,783.36 is: 20,400.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,882.90 : 37,097.58 = 14,783.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,882.90/37,097.58 = 14,783.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,882.90x = 37,097.58 × 14,783.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,882.90x = 548,426,880.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,426,880.27/26,882.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,400.58

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