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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,751.00, 36,916.35 and 14,814.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,751.00, 36,916.35 and 14,814.33 is: 20,443.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,751.00 : 36,916.35 = 14,814.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,751.00/36,916.35 = 14,814.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,751.00x = 36,916.35 × 14,814.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,751.00x = 546,890,880.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,890,880.64/26,751.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,443.75

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