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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,749.66, 36,914.04 and 14,812.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,749.66, 36,914.04 and 14,812.96 is: 20,441.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,749.66 : 36,914.04 = 14,812.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,749.66/36,914.04 = 14,812.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,749.66x = 36,914.04 × 14,812.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,749.66x = 546,806,197.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,806,197.96/26,749.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,441.61

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