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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,688.84, 36,829.11 and 14,751.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,688.84, 36,829.11 and 14,751.46 is: 20,356.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,688.84 : 36,829.11 = 14,751.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,688.84/36,829.11 = 14,751.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,688.84x = 36,829.11 × 14,751.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,688.84x = 543,283,143.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,283,143.00/26,688.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,356.19

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