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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,750.60, 36,917.18 and 14,815.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,750.60, 36,917.18 and 14,815.24 is: 20,445.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,750.60 : 36,917.18 = 14,815.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,750.60/36,917.18 = 14,815.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,750.60x = 36,917.18 × 14,815.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,750.60x = 546,936,881.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,936,881.82/26,750.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,445.78

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