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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,749.60, 36,915.80 and 14,814.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,749.60, 36,915.80 and 14,814.24 is: 20,444.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,749.60 : 36,915.80 = 14,814.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,749.60/36,915.80 = 14,814.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,749.60x = 36,915.80 × 14,814.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,749.60x = 546,879,520.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,879,520.99/26,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,444.40

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