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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,752.98, 36,920.22 and 14,816.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,752.98, 36,920.22 and 14,816.33 is: 20,447.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,752.98 : 36,920.22 = 14,816.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,752.98/36,920.22 = 14,816.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,752.98x = 36,920.22 × 14,816.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,752.98x = 547,021,978.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,021,978.59/26,752.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,447.14

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