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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,749.36, 36,915.44 and 14,814

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,749.36, 36,915.44 and 14,814 is: 20,444.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,749.36 : 36,915.44 = 14,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,749.36/36,915.44 = 14,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,749.36x = 36,915.44 × 14,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,749.36x = 546,865,328.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,865,328.16/26,749.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,444.05

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