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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,753.15, 36,915.72 and 14,816.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,753.15, 36,915.72 and 14,816.18 is: 20,444.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,753.15 : 36,915.72 = 14,816.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,753.15/36,915.72 = 14,816.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,753.15x = 36,915.72 × 14,816.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,753.15x = 546,949,767.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,949,767.77/26,753.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,444.32

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