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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,752.32, 36,918.80 and 14,815.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,752.32, 36,918.80 and 14,815.36 is: 20,445.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,752.32 : 36,918.80 = 14,815.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,752.32/36,918.80 = 14,815.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,752.32x = 36,918.80 × 14,815.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,752.32x = 546,965,312.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,965,312.77/26,752.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,445.53

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