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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,750.48, 36,916.80 and 14,813.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,750.48, 36,916.80 and 14,813.79 is: 20,443.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,750.48 : 36,916.80 = 14,813.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,750.48/36,916.80 = 14,813.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,750.48x = 36,916.80 × 14,813.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,750.48x = 546,877,722.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,877,722.67/26,750.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,443.66

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