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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,749.80, 36,913.70 and 14,650.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,749.80, 36,913.70 and 14,650.09 is: 20,216.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,749.80 : 36,913.70 = 14,650.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,749.80/36,913.70 = 14,650.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,749.80x = 36,913.70 × 14,650.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,749.80x = 540,789,054.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,789,054.81/26,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,216.56

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