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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,688.74, 36,830.43 and 14,751.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,688.74, 36,830.43 and 14,751.77 is: 20,357.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,688.74 : 36,830.43 = 14,751.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,688.74/36,830.43 = 14,751.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,688.74x = 36,830.43 × 14,751.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,688.74x = 543,313,848.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,313,848.21/26,688.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,357.42

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