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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,686.60, 36,828.27 and 14,751.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,686.60, 36,828.27 and 14,751.05 is: 20,356.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,686.60 : 36,828.27 = 14,751.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,686.60/36,828.27 = 14,751.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,686.60x = 36,828.27 × 14,751.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,686.60x = 543,255,468.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,255,468.04/26,686.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,356.87

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