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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,749.90, 36,914.97 and 14,812.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,749.90, 36,914.97 and 14,812.98 is: 20,441.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,749.90 : 36,914.97 = 14,812.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,749.90/36,914.97 = 14,812.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,749.90x = 36,914.97 × 14,812.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,749.90x = 546,820,504.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,820,504.44/26,749.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,441.97

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