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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,750.64, 36,915.20 and 14,651.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,750.64, 36,915.20 and 14,651.04 is: 20,218.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,750.64 : 36,915.20 = 14,651.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,750.64/36,915.20 = 14,651.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,750.64x = 36,915.20 × 14,651.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,750.64x = 540,846,071.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,846,071.81/26,750.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,218.06

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