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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,753.16, 36,918.36 and 14,815.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,753.16, 36,918.36 and 14,815.56 is: 20,444.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,753.16 : 36,918.36 = 14,815.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,753.16/36,918.36 = 14,815.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,753.16x = 36,918.36 × 14,815.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,753.16x = 546,966,177.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,966,177.68/26,753.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,444.92

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