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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,687.60, 36,829.65 and 14,752.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,687.60, 36,829.65 and 14,752.05 is: 20,358.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,687.60 : 36,829.65 = 14,752.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,687.60/36,829.65 = 14,752.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,687.60x = 36,829.65 × 14,752.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,687.60x = 543,312,838.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,312,838.28/26,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,358.25

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