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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,750.10, 36,917.20 and 14,814.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,750.10, 36,917.20 and 14,814.54 is: 20,445.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,750.10 : 36,917.20 = 14,814.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,750.10/36,917.20 = 14,814.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,750.10x = 36,917.20 × 14,814.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,750.10x = 546,911,336.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,911,336.09/26,750.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,445.21

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