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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,750.85, 36,918.24 and 14,815.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,750.85, 36,918.24 and 14,815.29 is: 20,446.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,750.85 : 36,918.24 = 14,815.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,750.85/36,918.24 = 14,815.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,750.85x = 36,918.24 × 14,815.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,750.85x = 546,954,431.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,954,431.89/26,750.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,446.24

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