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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,750.90, 36,916.35 and 14,813.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,750.90, 36,916.35 and 14,813.98 is: 20,443.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,750.90 : 36,916.35 = 14,813.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,750.90/36,916.35 = 14,813.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,750.90x = 36,916.35 × 14,813.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,750.90x = 546,877,811.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,877,811.92/26,750.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,443.35

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