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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,687.36, 36,830.88 and 14,752.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,687.36, 36,830.88 and 14,752.64 is: 20,359.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,687.36 : 36,830.88 = 14,752.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,687.36/36,830.88 = 14,752.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,687.36x = 36,830.88 × 14,752.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,687.36x = 543,352,713.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,352,713.52/26,687.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,359.93

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