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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,748.26, 36,913.76 and 14,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,748.26, 36,913.76 and 14,811.60 is: 20,440.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,748.26 : 36,913.76 = 14,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,748.26/36,913.76 = 14,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,748.26x = 36,913.76 × 14,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,748.26x = 546,751,847.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,751,847.62/26,748.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,440.65

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