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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,688.56, 36,829.72 and 14,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,688.56, 36,829.72 and 14,752.40 is: 20,358.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,688.56 : 36,829.72 = 14,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,688.56/36,829.72 = 14,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,688.56x = 36,829.72 × 14,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,688.56x = 543,326,761.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,326,761.33/26,688.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,358.04

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