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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,752.14, 36,917.55 and 14,815.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,752.14, 36,917.55 and 14,815.08 is: 20,444.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,752.14 : 36,917.55 = 14,815.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,752.14/36,917.55 = 14,815.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,752.14x = 36,917.55 × 14,815.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,752.14x = 546,936,456.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,936,456.65/26,752.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,444.59

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