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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,751.60, 36,916.76 and 14,815.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,751.60, 36,916.76 and 14,815.44 is: 20,445.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,751.60 : 36,916.76 = 14,815.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,751.60/36,916.76 = 14,815.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,751.60x = 36,916.76 × 14,815.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,751.60x = 546,938,079.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,938,079.81/26,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,445.06

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