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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,918.68, 37,147.40 and 14,982.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,918.68, 37,147.40 and 14,982.01 is: 20,674.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,918.68 : 37,147.40 = 14,982.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,918.68/37,147.40 = 14,982.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,918.68x = 37,147.40 × 14,982.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,918.68x = 556,542,718.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,542,718.27/26,918.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,674.97

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