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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,688.57, 36,829.77 and 14,752.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,688.57, 36,829.77 and 14,752.11 is: 20,357.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,688.57 : 36,829.77 = 14,752.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,688.57/36,829.77 = 14,752.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,688.57x = 36,829.77 × 14,752.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,688.57x = 543,316,818.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,316,818.31/26,688.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,357.66

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