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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,752.60, 36,919.94 and 14,817.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,752.60, 36,919.94 and 14,817.24 is: 20,448.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,752.60 : 36,919.94 = 14,817.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,752.60/36,919.94 = 14,817.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,752.60x = 36,919.94 × 14,817.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,752.60x = 547,051,611.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,051,611.77/26,752.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,448.54

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