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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,751.57, 36,917.47 and 14,815.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,751.57, 36,917.47 and 14,815.10 is: 20,445.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,751.57 : 36,917.47 = 14,815.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,751.57/36,917.47 = 14,815.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,751.57x = 36,917.47 × 14,815.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,751.57x = 546,936,120.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,936,120.61/26,751.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,445.01

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