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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,751.84, 36,918.92 and 14,816.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,751.84, 36,918.92 and 14,816.52 is: 20,447.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,751.84 : 36,918.92 = 14,816.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,751.84/36,918.92 = 14,816.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,751.84x = 36,918.92 × 14,816.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,751.84x = 547,009,916.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,009,916.56/26,751.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,447.56

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