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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,753.23, 36,919.00 and 14,816.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,753.23, 36,919.00 and 14,816.31 is: 20,446.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,753.23 : 36,919.00 = 14,816.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,753.23/36,919.00 = 14,816.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,753.23x = 36,919.00 × 14,816.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,753.23x = 547,003,187.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,003,187.29/26,753.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,446.25

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