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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,749.04, 36,913.12 and 14,811.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,749.04, 36,913.12 and 14,811.66 is: 20,439.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,749.04 : 36,913.12 = 14,811.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,749.04/36,913.12 = 14,811.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,749.04x = 36,913.12 × 14,811.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,749.04x = 546,744,545.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,744,545.95/26,749.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,439.79

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