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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,918.82, 37,148.09 and 14,982.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,918.82, 37,148.09 and 14,982.89 is: 20,676.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,918.82 : 37,148.09 = 14,982.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,918.82/37,148.09 = 14,982.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,918.82x = 37,148.09 × 14,982.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,918.82x = 556,585,485.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,585,485.53/26,918.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,676.44

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