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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,749.84, 36,916.16 and 14,814.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,749.84, 36,916.16 and 14,814.48 is: 20,444.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,749.84 : 36,916.16 = 14,814.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,749.84/36,916.16 = 14,814.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,749.84x = 36,916.16 × 14,814.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,749.84x = 546,893,714.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,893,714.00/26,749.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,444.75

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