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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,750.90, 36,912.62 and 14,813.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,750.90, 36,912.62 and 14,813.93 is: 20,441.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,750.90 : 36,912.62 = 14,813.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,750.90/36,912.62 = 14,813.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,750.90x = 36,912.62 × 14,813.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,750.90x = 546,820,710.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,820,710.16/26,750.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,441.21

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