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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,749.25, 36,913.97 and 14,813.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,749.25, 36,913.97 and 14,813.36 is: 20,442.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,749.25 : 36,913.97 = 14,813.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,749.25/36,913.97 = 14,813.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,749.25x = 36,913.97 × 14,813.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,749.25x = 546,819,926.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,819,926.64/26,749.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,442.44

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