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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,753.25, 36,919.80 and 14,816.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,753.25, 36,919.80 and 14,816.79 is: 20,447.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,753.25 : 36,919.80 = 14,816.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,753.25/36,919.80 = 14,816.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,753.25x = 36,919.80 × 14,816.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,753.25x = 547,032,923.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,032,923.44/26,753.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,447.34

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