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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,753.49, 36,919.80 and 14,816.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,753.49, 36,919.80 and 14,816.82 is: 20,447.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,753.49 : 36,919.80 = 14,816.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,753.49/36,919.80 = 14,816.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,753.49x = 36,919.80 × 14,816.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,753.49x = 547,034,169.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,034,169.49/26,753.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,447.21

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