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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,754.05, 36,918.96 and 14,816.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,754.05, 36,918.96 and 14,816.67 is: 20,446.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,754.05 : 36,918.96 = 14,816.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,754.05/36,918.96 = 14,816.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,754.05x = 36,918.96 × 14,816.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,754.05x = 547,016,047.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,016,047.06/26,754.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,446.11

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