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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,752.16, 36,917.48 and 14,815.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,752.16, 36,917.48 and 14,815.46 is: 20,445.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,752.16 : 36,917.48 = 14,815.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,752.16/36,917.48 = 14,815.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,752.16x = 36,917.48 × 14,815.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,752.16x = 546,949,448.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,949,448.24/26,752.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,445.06

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