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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,753.31, 36,916.83 and 14,816.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,753.31, 36,916.83 and 14,816.34 is: 20,445.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,753.31 : 36,916.83 = 14,816.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,753.31/36,916.83 = 14,816.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,753.31x = 36,916.83 × 14,816.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,753.31x = 546,972,305.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,972,305.00/26,753.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,445.03

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