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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,688.77, 36,831.93 and 14,753.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,688.77, 36,831.93 and 14,753.21 is: 20,360.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,688.77 : 36,831.93 = 14,753.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,688.77/36,831.93 = 14,753.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,688.77x = 36,831.93 × 14,753.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,688.77x = 543,389,198.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,389,198.00/26,688.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,360.22

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