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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,919.12, 37,148.35 and 14,982.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,919.12, 37,148.35 and 14,982.18 is: 20,675.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,919.12 : 37,148.35 = 14,982.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,919.12/37,148.35 = 14,982.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,919.12x = 37,148.35 × 14,982.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,919.12x = 556,563,266.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,563,266.40/26,919.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,675.39

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