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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,750.14, 36,911.58 and 14,813.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,750.14, 36,911.58 and 14,813.18 is: 20,440.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,750.14 : 36,911.58 = 14,813.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,750.14/36,911.58 = 14,813.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,750.14x = 36,911.58 × 14,813.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,750.14x = 546,777,878.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,777,878.62/26,750.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,440.19

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