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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,751.30, 36,916.26 and 14,814.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,751.30, 36,916.26 and 14,814.60 is: 20,443.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,751.30 : 36,916.26 = 14,814.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,751.30/36,916.26 = 14,814.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,751.30x = 36,916.26 × 14,814.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,751.30x = 546,899,625.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,899,625.40/26,751.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,443.85

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