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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,750.64, 36,915.48 and 14,813.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,750.64, 36,915.48 and 14,813.58 is: 20,442.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,750.64 : 36,915.48 = 14,813.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,750.64/36,915.48 = 14,813.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,750.64x = 36,915.48 × 14,813.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,750.64x = 546,850,416.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,850,416.22/26,750.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,442.52

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