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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,751.77, 36,915.43 and 14,649.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,751.77, 36,915.43 and 14,649.60 is: 20,215.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,751.77 : 36,915.43 = 14,649.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,751.77/36,915.43 = 14,649.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,751.77x = 36,915.43 × 14,649.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,751.77x = 540,796,283.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,796,283.33/26,751.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,215.35

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