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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,751.60, 36,914.55 and 14,813.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,751.60, 36,914.55 and 14,813.76 is: 20,441.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,751.60 : 36,914.55 = 14,813.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,751.60/36,914.55 = 14,813.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,751.60x = 36,914.55 × 14,813.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,751.60x = 546,843,284.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,843,284.21/26,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,441.52

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