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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,749.14, 36,910.20 and 14,812.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,749.14, 36,910.20 and 14,812.18 is: 20,438.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,749.14 : 36,910.20 = 14,812.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,749.14/36,910.20 = 14,812.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,749.14x = 36,910.20 × 14,812.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,749.14x = 546,720,526.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,720,526.24/26,749.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,438.81

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