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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,918.12, 37,146.97 and 14,981.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,918.12, 37,146.97 and 14,981.18 is: 20,674.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,918.12 : 37,146.97 = 14,981.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,918.12/37,146.97 = 14,981.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,918.12x = 37,146.97 × 14,981.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,918.12x = 556,505,277.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,505,277.02/26,918.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,674.00

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