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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,753.32, 36,920.18 and 14,816.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,753.32, 36,920.18 and 14,816.36 is: 20,446.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,753.32 : 36,920.18 = 14,816.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,753.32/36,920.18 = 14,816.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,753.32x = 36,920.18 × 14,816.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,753.32x = 547,022,678.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,022,678.14/26,753.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,446.91

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