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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,750.76, 36,912.78 and 14,813.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,750.76, 36,912.78 and 14,813.44 is: 20,440.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,750.76 : 36,912.78 = 14,813.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,750.76/36,912.78 = 14,813.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,750.76x = 36,912.78 × 14,813.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,750.76x = 546,805,251.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,805,251.76/26,750.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,440.74

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