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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,753.14, 36,918.93 and 14,816.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,753.14, 36,918.93 and 14,816.08 is: 20,445.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,753.14 : 36,918.93 = 14,816.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,753.14/36,918.93 = 14,816.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,753.14x = 36,918.93 × 14,816.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,753.14x = 546,993,820.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,993,820.39/26,753.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,445.97

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