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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,750.84, 36,917.52 and 14,815.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,750.84, 36,917.52 and 14,815.50 is: 20,446.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,750.84 : 36,917.52 = 14,815.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,750.84/36,917.52 = 14,815.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,750.84x = 36,917.52 × 14,815.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,750.84x = 546,951,517.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,951,517.56/26,750.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,446.14

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