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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,748.10, 36,914.44 and 14,812.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,748.10, 36,914.44 and 14,812.54 is: 20,442.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,748.10 : 36,914.44 = 14,812.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,748.10/36,914.44 = 14,812.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,748.10x = 36,914.44 × 14,812.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,748.10x = 546,796,619.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,796,619.08/26,748.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,442.45

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