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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,750.84, 36,917.54 and 14,815.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,750.84, 36,917.54 and 14,815.48 is: 20,446.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,750.84 : 36,917.54 = 14,815.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,750.84/36,917.54 = 14,815.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,750.84x = 36,917.54 × 14,815.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,750.84x = 546,951,075.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,951,075.52/26,750.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,446.13

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