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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,750.31, 36,915.10 and 14,814.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,750.31, 36,915.10 and 14,814.33 is: 20,443.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,750.31 : 36,915.10 = 14,814.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,750.31/36,915.10 = 14,814.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,750.31x = 36,915.10 × 14,814.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,750.31x = 546,872,473.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,872,473.38/26,750.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,443.59

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