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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,753.60, 36,919.52 and 14,817.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,753.60, 36,919.52 and 14,817.44 is: 20,447.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,753.60 : 36,919.52 = 14,817.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,753.60/36,919.52 = 14,817.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,753.60x = 36,919.52 × 14,817.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,753.60x = 547,052,772.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,052,772.43/26,753.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,447.82

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