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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,752.14, 36,916.29 and 14,813.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,752.14, 36,916.29 and 14,813.28 is: 20,441.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,752.14 : 36,916.29 = 14,813.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,752.14/36,916.29 = 14,813.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,752.14x = 36,916.29 × 14,813.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,752.14x = 546,851,340.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,851,340.33/26,752.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,441.41

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