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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,749.10, 36,915.82 and 14,813.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,749.10, 36,915.82 and 14,813.54 is: 20,443.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,749.10 : 36,915.82 = 14,813.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,749.10/36,915.82 = 14,813.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,749.10x = 36,915.82 × 14,813.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,749.10x = 546,853,976.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,853,976.20/26,749.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,443.83

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